The Free Press Journal

Man kills live-in partner, arrested

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A 40-year-old widow was killed by her paramour in Aarey on Thursday night. The woman was allegedly killed with a blunt object by her boyfriend, who was living in with her, following a heated argument under the influence of alcohol. While the accused tried to act innocent and uninformed, he confessed during the police enquiries and was arrested. He has been booked under relevant sections of the IPC. According to police, the woman, Shehnaz Gambhir, 40, a resident of Prajapurpa­da in Aarey Colony, stayed with her live-in partner Suraj Kumar Maurya, while her three daughters from her late husband stayed with the relatives. On Thursday night, the couple consumed alcohol and slept after getting into a serious argument. On Friday morning, police were informed that Gambhir was found murdered in Prajapurpa­da area. When the police team reached the spot, they questioned Maurya, but he tried to dodge the questions during the enquir y. However, during a sustained enquir y, Maurya confessed of having hit her with a pipe.

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