In a significant ruling, the additional sessions judge Sandeep Singh Bajwa sentenced Sunil Kumar to life imprisonment for the murder of his 21-year-old partner, Radhika, in Mohalla Fatehganj, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. The court's verdict came nearly 11 months after the tragic incident, which was reported to the police on June 10, 2025, following the discovery of Radhika's decomposed body concealed under clothes in their rented room. The landlord alerted authorities due to a foul odor emanating from the premises. Upon investigation, police found strangulation marks on Radhika's body, and her arms were tied with cloth, indicating foul play. Kumar was arrested two weeks after the murder. The couple had reportedly married in a temple four months earlier, but the marriage was not legally registered. During the investigation, Kumar confessed to the murder, citing repeated arguments over Radhika's continued contact with her former husband and another man as the motive. The court, after reviewing the evidence, found him guilty and imposed a fine of ₹10,000 (approximately $120 USD).