New Delhi, July 11, 2026 — What initially appeared to be a tragic hit-and-run accident on the bustling streets of Jaipur’s Pratap Nagar has unraveled into a chilling, multi-layered tale of greed, betrayal, and alleged serial patricide.
Ayushi Sharma, a 23-year-old law student, stands at the center of a horrific investigation. Already under arrest for orchestrating the brutal contract killing of her 45-year-old widowed mother, Neeraj Sharma, Ayushi now faces a fresh wave of scrutiny. Investigators are opening a new probe after her maternal uncle leveled a stunning accusation: Ayushi may have also murdered her own father a year ago.
The Fatal “Accident” That Exposed the Plot
The case blew wide open following an incident on July 3, 2026. Neeraj Sharma, a court clerk, was returning home after dropping off her differently-abled son at a local coaching center. At approximately 4:45 PM, a speeding Mahindra Scorpio traveling at an estimated 130 km/h rammed into her with immense force. The impact threw Neeraj nearly 100 feet, killing her instantly.
While the culprits sped away, leaving behind what they hoped looked like a routine traffic mishap, local CCTV cameras caught the entire horrifying event on film. Suspicion deepened when Neeraj’s brother, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, approached the Jaipur police with a formal complaint, explicitly refusing to believe it was an accident. Rakesh revealed that Neeraj had recently confided in him, terrified that her daughter Ayushi was “going down a very dangerous path” and hounding her over family property.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Ranjita Sharma mobilized a task force that quickly tore through the accidental facade. Within days, forensic tracking and CCTV analysis led them to arrest Ayushi alongside six co-conspirators, exposing a ₹7 lakh murder-for-hire plot.
A Government Job and ₹10 Crore Lure
According to police investigators, the motive behind the matricide was cold and transactional. Approximately one year ago, Ayushi’s father, Vijay Kumar Sharma—who worked as a Lower Division Clerk (LDC) in the local judiciary—passed away. Under state guidelines, a immediate family member can claim a “compassionate appointment” to take over the deceased’s government position.
Ayushi, a law student, vehemently demanded that she receive her father’s stable government job. However, her mother Neeraj ultimately claimed the clerical position to support herself and her differently-abled son. This decision sparked deep, long-standing resentment. Police officials stated that Ayushi openly blamed her mother for “ruining her future.”
Driven by anger and a desire to inherit the entirety of the family’s estate, Ayushi allegedly teamed up with her paternal uncle, Mohan Swaroop (56), and her cousin, Balram (alias Ravi). Investigators uncovered details indicating that Ayushi went as far as luring her cousin with promises of up to ₹10 crore from the future sale of family property if he helped remove her mother.
Together, the family members spent nearly three months plotting the execution. After a failed attempt involving a rented SUV, Balram arranged for a different Scorpio. They allegedly hired a 20-year-old contract killer named Hemant Sharma for ₹7 lakh, who brought along four accomplices to execute the fatal hit on July 3.
The Darker Twist: Did She Kill Her Father Too?
As Jaipur police rounded up Ayushi, her uncle Mohan Swaroop, and the hired hitmen, the case took an even more sinister turn. With the revelation of how far Ayushi was willing to go for a government job, her maternal uncle stepped forward with a harrowing allegation: the death of Vijay Kumar Sharma, Ayushi’s father, needs to be re-investigated.
Vijay Sharma had passed away under circumstances that were previously classified as natural or routine illness. However, family members now point out that his death was the exact catalyst that created the compassionate government job opening in the first place.
“The fresh probe comes as investigators examine allegations that Vijay’s daughter… may have also played a role in her father’s death as part of a larger conspiracy involving family property and a government job,” local authorities confirmed. Detectives are currently reviewing Vijay’s medical history, the timelines surrounding his sudden decline, and whether Ayushi had access to substances or means to accelerate his death a year prior.
Remorseless Silence
A striking aspect of the case has been Ayushi’s cold demeanor following her capture. A video capturing the moment reporters confronted the 23-year-old law student outside a Jaipur police station showed her offering no response as she was repeatedly questioned over her role.
As journalists pressed her with questions like “Are you guilty?” and “Why did you kill your mother?”, Ayushi met the crowd with blank, stoic silence, showing zero visible remorse for the horrific end brought upon her family.
Jaipur police continue their raids to track down the lone absconding suspect, Balram, while simultaneous forensic teams work to uncover if Neeraj Sharma’s death was truly the second time Ayushi Sharma looked at her own parents as obstacles to a paycheck.
This Jaipur Mother Murder Report outlines the shocking details of how the daughter allegedly used the promise of massive wealth to lure her relatives into helping orchestrate the crime.