22-Year-Old Arrested for Murder of Former Partner in Faridabad, India
Man, 22, held for murder of former partner in Faridabad
Hindustan Times
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A 22-year-old man was arrested in Palwal, Haryana, India, for allegedly murdering his former partner, a 45-year-old woman, in Faridabad. The crime, motivated by threats from the victim to expose their past relationship, occurred on April 15, 2023, with the suspect later disposing of her body in a drain.
- 01The suspect, aged 22, was arrested for the murder of a 45-year-old woman in Faridabad.
- 02The victim had threatened to reveal their past relationship, prompting the murder.
- 03The crime took place on April 15, 2023, and the woman's body was found two days later.
- 04The suspect's father was previously arrested for aiding his escape after the crime.
- 05The police registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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A 22-year-old man was arrested in Palwal, Haryana, India, for the alleged murder of a 45-year-old woman in Faridabad. The victim, who had been in a relationship with the suspect for three years, was last seen on April 15, 2023, when she left her home in Kabulpur, Sector-58, to pay an electricity bill. Following her disappearance, her body was discovered on April 17 in a drain filled with water hyacinth. Police investigations revealed that the suspect killed her after she threatened to disclose their illicit relationship to his wife. The suspect confessed to the murder, stating that a heated argument ensued, leading him to compress her neck with his legs. After the act, he attempted to conceal his crime by disposing of her body and belongings at a distance. The suspect's father was arrested earlier for helping him escape post-crime. An FIR was filed on April 17, 2023, under sections 103(1) (murder) and 238(a) (causing disappearance of evidence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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This incident raises concerns about women's safety and the consequences of illicit relationships in society.
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