Noida: A 22-year-old man was arrested for murdering his live-in partner, who refused to cancel her arranged marriage, said police.
The accused, Suryakant Shakya of Sector-63, met Khusboo (26) on social media. They were sharing the same space for one year, said the official, adding that the couple fought over marriage issues and the accused fled after he strangulated her to death.
DCP Shakti Mohan Avasthy said Khusboo's body was recovered on Nov 27. Her family registered a case at Sector 33 station, prompting an investigation into the case that revealed her relationship with Shakya.
"The accused and Khushboo met on Instagram and were living together for one year. Recently, Khushboo's marriage was fixed with her aunt's son, Javed," said Avasthy.
Police said that Khusboo maintained her relationship with Shakya while staying committed to her marriage plans with Javed. Her regular phone calls with Javed annoyed the accused, leading to the crime.
"On Nov 26, Shakya and Khushboo had another fight over the matter, and he strangled her. After she died, he fled the spot," said Avasthy.
Officials stated that the accused now faces prosecution under Section 103 (murder) of the BNS .