From Meghalaya to Meerut: Brutal marital killings that sent shockwaves across the nation
PTC News Desk: The institution of marriage which is often considered sacred has now left people think twice before settling for such an arrangement. The unsettling details that emerged from some of the most brutal killings surrounding a married couple have sent shockwaves across the nation.
From recently unfolded Meghalaya honeymoon murder to Meerut blue drum case, here are some of the cases that have left people absolutely stunned.
Meghalaya Honeymoon Horror: The case of honeymoon which turned fatal has gripped the headlines for weeks leaving the netizens questioning the institution of marriage. The case could have been avoided, Raja would have been alive if Muskan had chosen rather not to marry Raja Raghuvanshi.
What started as a search operation, swiftly transformed into a murder investigation after Raja Raghuvanshi's decomposed body was found in a deep gorge in Sohra area of East Kasi hills. Following discovery of his body speculations of Sonam meeting a similar fate gained momentum until last Sunday when she was arrested for allegedly killing her husband over a probable love affair with Raj who used to work in her father's factory.
Meerut Blue Drum Case: Saurabh Rajput, a former merchant navy officer was allegedly killed by his wife Muskan Rastogi along with her lover Sahil Shukla on March 4. What gripped the headlines for weeks was the chilling details that came to the fore. Saurabh was murdered and his body was chopped into 15 pieces and put inside a sealed, cement-filled blue drum at his house in Meerut's Brahmpuri locality.
The mystery unraveled after Saurabh's six year old daughter while pointing towards the drum said, 'Papa drum mein hain'. They are currently in judicial custody in Meerut prison, and recent reports have suggested that Muskaan has tested positive for pregnancy.
Auraiya's Killer Bride: a 25-year-old man Dilip Yadav was allegedly killed by contract killers hired by her wife Pragati Yadav and her lover Anurag in Uttar Pradesh merely 15 days after the marriage. The couple got married on March 5. Reportedly Pagati was in a relationship with Anurag for the last four years.
Dilip was found with injuries on a wheat farm and was rushed to the hospital. He was even moved to other hospitals as his condition worsened, but he eventually succumbed.
Murder by influencer: Praveen a resident of Haryana's Bhiwani was strangled to death by his wife Ravina on March 25. He found Ravina along with her boyfriend, whom she met online in a compromised position which lead to an altercation which soon tuned fatal for Praveen. A CCTV video showed them putting Praveen's body between them and riding a bike to drain it away. However, the body was recovered three days later. The police established the link and sent them to prison after they confessed.
- With inputs from agencies
