Lateral Thinking Puzzles

16. Once There Was a Man Who Was Born on 16.8.1970 in Bombay and

Once there was a man who was born on 16.8.1970 in Bombay and was murdered on 15.8.2008 in Delhi.


His wife called the police immediately. The police questioned everyone. First, the victim's wife. She told that she was sleeping at the time of murder in other room.

Secondly, his children told that they went to play cricket. Then the watchman old that he went to post office. Then the cook told that she was busy with cooking. At last, the Gardener told that he was busy with his garden works.

After hearing all these comments, the policemen found the murderer immediately and arrested.

How is it possible ! no one was there..!!

Who is the murderer ?

Submitted by tartle · Added 20 November 2009

Solution:

The murderer is the watchman. The key detail is that the man was murdered on 15.8.2008, which is India's Independence Day, a public holiday when the post office is closed. Therefore, the watchman's alibi of going to the post office is not valid, making him the likely murderer.


Comments (1)

Agentofchaos 16 December 2009

Watchman is the murderer coz the person was killed on Independence day (Aug 15th) and public holiday in India and the post office is closed.

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