- Sector 7 Police arrested Rohit Ramesh Thakor and his girlfriend Varsha
- A complaint alleges they strangled Sangeeta Ben with a handkerchief
- The alleged motive is an illicit relationship between Rohit and Varsha
- Sangeeta Ben was a mother of four children
- Police have begun further questioning and a legal investigation
Police in Gandhinagar have arrested a husband and his girlfriend over the alleged murder of his wife, Sangeeta Ben. The accused are Rohit Ramesh Thakor and Varsha.
What happened
Sector 7 Police arrested Rohit and Varsha. Police say the killing was carried out jointly by the husband and the girlfriend, and by no one else.
The incident was reported in the 4A area under the Sector 7 police station in Gandhinagar.
A complaint alleges that the couple agreed to remove Sangeeta, whose presence was in their way. It alleges they together strangled her with a handkerchief.
After the killing, the accused were reportedly preparing to flee. Police arrested them and started legal proceedings.
Motive and method
The motive reported is an illicit relationship. Rohit had developed an affair with Varsha. Once Sangeeta learned of it, she was seen as an obstacle, and the two allegedly decided to remove her.
Sangeeta had come to Gandhinagar. She learned of a conversation between her husband and Varsha on his mobile phone. This led to a quarrel between the couple.
Sangeeta was a mother of four children. The method alleged is strangulation with a handkerchief, known in Gujarati as hathrumal.
What next
Police have begun further questioning of the two accused. A legal investigation into the murder case is under way.
