During the investigation, police arrested Shaikh’s wife, Rukshana Shaikh, who was implicated in the murder and had been having an affair with Chawda for years.
The investigation revealed that Shaikh had frequently clashed with Chawda and Shivjeet. He had previously recorded videos of himself assaulting both men and posted them on Instagram. This angered Jagpalpreet Singh, who warned Shaikh multiple times to stop. Singh was also worried about losing his leadership role within the community due to Shaikh’s growing influence.

A police officer stated, “We found that Jagpalpreet Singh, 50, was directly involved in the murder. During a video call, Singh instructed Chawda and Shivjeet Singh to kill Shaikh, alleging that Shaikh had damaged their community’s reputation. Chawda recorded the entire incident and also video-called Singh.”

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Another officer added, “We have requested the FRO to provide details on how often Jagpalpreet has travelled to India. We are also coordinating with Interpol for the arrest of the accused. Currently, three teams of translators are helping us understand the deaf-mute language. The accused keep changing their statements, which do not align. Jagpalpreet, who manages the deaf-mute community and formed an Instagram group, also helps resolve community issues.”

The investigation also revealed that Shaikh was aware of the affair between Chawda and his wife, Rukshana, leading to frequent arguments. Shaikh had previously attacked Chawda, and their disputes escalated to police involvement in Ulhasnagar.

Simultaneously, Shaikh had become a rival of Jagpalpreet Singh in their community group. Shaikh’s recordings of the accused further antagonised Singh, leading him to orchestrate Shaikh’s murder via sign language instructions. Chawda, knowing that only Singh could aid him in his predicament, conspired with Singh and Shivjeet Singh to carry out the killing.