Atul Panwar (35) and his wife, Damini (30) had a love marriage in 2019 and has a 6 year old son.

Atul and Damini ran Krishna Kids Public School. 

On Friday morning Atul was allegedly bitten by a snake at his house, and was later declared dead.

Kumar said a snake was found on Panwar’s bed, but family members suspected foul play, after which police began an investigation.

The probe found that Damini had been in frequent contact on mobile phone with Tushar alias Nikki, a driver at the school. During questioning, police said, it emerged that the two were in a relationship and had planned to kill Panwar.

Atul was first given an overdose of sleeping pills mixed in milk, the night before the incident.

Police said Tushar then, with the help of two associates, Sonu and Uday, brought a snake and released it into Panwar’s blanket, leading to his death.

The investigation also found that Atul had a life insurance policy of about Rs 20 lakh. Sonu and Uday were allegedly promised Rs 5 lakh after the insurance money was received.

During interrogation, police also found that around 20 days earlier, Tushar had allegedly tried to kill Panwar by hitting him with a car, but he survived because he was wearing a helmet.

Police have arrested Damini, Tushar, Sonu and Uday Kumar.