MY Hospital murder case: Plotter surrenders before police

A 32-year-old history-sheeter carrying reward of Rs 10,000 for allegedly hiring a shooter to murder an undertrial prisoner in a hospital here last week surrendered before police today.
"Chintu Thakur who has been absconding for over a week today turned himself in before Sanyogitagunj police station, following which he is being thoroughly investigated," ASP Ramji Srivastav told PTI.
Police said that Chintu had allegedly sent a shooter, Ritesh to the Maharaja Yashwantrao (MY) Hospital on July 21 to murder one Jitendra alias 'JD', also an undertrial prisoner.
However, 'JD' survived as his bed at the ward in the hospital was changed at the last moment with the deceased Ramdayal (36).

In a case of mistaken identity, Ritesh, disguised as a doctor, allegedly shot Ramdayal dead. The shooting in the hospital had sent shock-waves.
The deceased Ramdayal had been shifted to MY Hospital for treatment from Kannod jail in neighbouring Dewas district. He was being tried for murder, the ASP said.

According to the officer, 'JD' was allegedly involved in the murder of Chintu's brother Pintu in 2013.
"Chintu had allegedly hatched the conspiracy to eliminate JD to avenge the killing of his brother," Srivastav said.
Police had already arrested three persons in connection with the plot to kill 'JD'.