DNA Evidence Solves Murder Case of Missing Dehradun Woman
Killed in U'khand, body found in UP: DNA matching solves Dehradun woman's murder mystery
Hindustan Times
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The murder case of Riya Kashyap, a 22-year-old woman from Dehradun, has been solved after DNA testing confirmed her identity from skeletal remains found in Uttar Pradesh. She was allegedly murdered by Shahbaz, who had been harassing her, and his accomplices Faizan and a minor. The investigation revealed details of the crime and led to multiple arrests.
- 01Riya Kashyap went missing in September 2025, prompting her father to file a complaint against Shahbaz for kidnapping.
- 02Shahbaz confessed to strangling Kashyap after she rejected his advances and disposed of her body in the Shakti Canal.
- 03Police recovered Kashyap's stole near the crime scene, linking Shahbaz and his accomplices to the murder.
- 04The skeletal remains were identified through DNA analysis, confirming Kashyap's identity on May 12, 2026.
- 05Charges were added against the accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, enhancing the prosecution's case.
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The murder mystery of Riya Kashyap, a 22-year-old woman from Dehradun, has been resolved following the identification of her skeletal remains found at Hathnikund Barrage in Uttar Pradesh. Kashyap had been missing since September 2025, with her father, Gopal, reporting her disappearance and alleging that Shahbaz, a local man, had kidnapped her after harassing her. Initial investigations led to Shahbaz's arrest, during which he confessed to murdering Kashyap after she refused his advances, strangling her and disposing of her body in the Shakti Canal. Police recovered Kashyap's stole near the crime scene and arrested Shahbaz's accomplices, Faizan and a minor. The investigation faced challenges due to the body's decomposition, but DNA testing confirmed the remains belonged to Kashyap on May 12, 2026. This confirmation strengthens the prosecution's case against the accused, ensuring they cannot claim benefit of doubt during trial.
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The resolution of this case brings closure to Kashyap's family and highlights issues of harassment and violence against women in the region.
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