Man strangulates girlfriend to death, then hangs himself at Thane lodge
PTI, Jul 20, 2019, 3:18 PM IST
Thane: A man allegedly killed his girlfriend before hanging himself to death at a lodge in Kalyan in the district, police said Saturday.
Their bodies were recovered late Friday night from the lodge located near Kalyan railway station, police said.
“Both the deceased were around 20 years old. The man, identified as Arun Gupta, allegedly strangulated the woman, Pratibha Prasad, to death before hanging himself from the ceiling of the room,” inspector P R Londhe of Mahatma Phule police station said.
The man was from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. The woman, who also hailed from UP, was a resident of Ghatkopar in Mumbai, the police officer said.
“The incident appears to be the fallout of a love affair,” he added.
According to police, the duo checked into the lodge around 1.30 pm on Friday and the incident came to light around 9.30 pm.
Their bodies were sent to a government hospital for post-mortem, police said.
A case has been registered in this connection and further investigation is on, Londhe said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Teachings of Lord Christ celebrate love, harmony: PM Modi at Christmas celebrations
Police ‘killed’ Dalit man, alleges Rahul in Parbhani; CM Fadnavis says visit politically motivated
Gurugram: 21 cybercriminals arrested for duping Rs 125 cr in fraud cases across country
Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar in UPSC cheating case
Newly recruited Meitei, Kuki personnel in Manipur police to be posted together: CM Biren Singh
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Kalaburagi: Woman sustains burns after live electric wire falls on her
Nelamangala accident: Police expedite probe, CCTV images being scrutinised
Rohan Estate Mukka – Resort-style luxury layout launched
Minister Parameshwara directs police to ensure tight security in Bengaluru on New Year’s eve
Teachings of Lord Christ celebrate love, harmony: PM Modi at Christmas celebrations
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.