Haryana man arrested for ‘killing’ fiancé of ex-girlfriend, woman’s role also under police scanner
The Ballabhgarh police in Haryana Saturday arrested a man in connection with the murder of the fiancé of his ex-girlfriend. Another man was also arrested for the crime.
The two accused have been identified as Saurav Nagar, the ex-boyfriend of the deceased’s fiancée, and Sonu.
The investigators are probing the role of three other accomplices of the key accused and the woman, Umesh Kumar, Station House Officer, Ballabhgarh Sadar police station, told The Indian Express.
The incident came to light after Premchand, 45, a resident of Sotai village in Ballabhgarh, filed a complaint Friday alleging that his son, Gaurav, 24, was brutally assaulted and robbed by five individuals on April 17.
The deceased’s father alleged that Saurav Nagar and Sonu had first threatened his son near Jaat Chowk in Faridabad on March 28, saying they would kill him if he went ahead with the marriage.
After the police were informed, the two initially apologised in the presence of village elders, promising no further trouble.
“However, on April 17 at around 1 pm, Gaurav was attacked while returning home in his car near IMT Chowk,” the FIR states. Premchand has stated that Saurav Nagar, Sonu, and three others stopped Gaurav’s car at gunpoint, damaged the vehicle, and dragged him out.
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The accused allegedly beat Gaurav with iron rods and baseball bats, fracturing his legs and causing head injuries.
They also reportedly stole a gold chain and ring gifted by the woman’s family during the engagement.
Premchand and his younger son, Joginder, found Gaurav injured on the road after he called them. They rushed him to the hospital, and the FIR initially mentioned charges for grievously causing hurt and unlawful assembly.
After Gaurav succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, the day he was supposed to get married, murder charges were added in the FIR.
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Premchand said the woman, too, was involved in the attack.
“We saw the messages she had sent to the accused, images of our boy and his address, etc. Why else would she send? The two accused conducted a reconnaissance during Gaurav’s engagement a month back in a red car and had shown my son photos provided by her to target him,” he added.