Man kills woman before shooting self

Image
Press Trust of India Ghaziabad
Last Updated : Sep 13 2014 | 7:30 PM IST
A 25-year-old man allegedly killed a woman before shooting himself dead at a DLF Colony flat in Sahibabad area of the district.
Police said the incident took place last night and the duo were in a relationship. The duo were identified as Vaishali-resident Priyanka (22) and Amit, a resident of Nand Nagri area.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Arvind Yadav, prima facie it seems that a heated argument during their meeting at a flat in DLF Colony led to the killings. The man strangled the woman to death before shooting himself.
Locals told police that the vacant flat was being rented out on hourly basis by a property dealer. They said though they had complained of renting out the flat for immoral acts, the property dealer did not pay heed to them.
The deaths came to light when a group of youths went to the flat for a get-together. They found the flat locked from inside. And when they broke into the house "they saw the bodies of a boy and a girl lying on the bed", police said.
They immediately informed the property dealer and called police.
Yadav said a team of forensic experts was summoned to collect finger print samples. "Finger impressions were visible on the neck of the woman, and the pistol was in the fist of the deceased boy. Presence of blood stains on the barrel of the pistol shows that bullet was fired from close proximity," he said.
The bodies have been sent for postmortem, Yadav said, adding that a case has been registered and further investigations into the matter were on.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 13 2014 | 7:30 PM IST

Next Story