A man killed a 23-year-old neighbor after she refused his proposal Mumbai news

THANG: Neetu Singh, 23, a resident of Bhawad village in Bhiwandi, was killed on Monday after stabbing her neighbor, whose offer she had rejected. Her younger sister was also injured when she tried to intervene and save her. The Shanti Nagar police have arrested 24-year-old accused Raju Singh and have launched a manhunt for him.

The incident took place on Monday night in the village of Bhadwad, in Shatrugna Tare Chaul. After the incident, residents of the area were outraged. The victim was identified as

According to police, Neetu Singh lived with her parents and two siblings at Shatrugna Tare in Bhadwad, while Raju Singh, a native of Uttar Pradesh, worked in a private firm. Raju proposed to Neetu several times after getting the job, but the latter rejected his proposal every time.

On Monday evening, when she was at home, Raju Singh again approached her and proposed marriage. When she refused, he started stabbing her. Hearing the commotion, Neetu’s younger sister ran in from the kitchen and tried to intervene, getting injured in the process.

The father of the deceased subsequently filed a complaint at the Shanti Nagar police station, on the basis of which Raju Singh was booked under Sections 103, 333 and 118(1) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita.

“Raju is absconding and our team is searching for him with the help of CCTV footage,” said a police officer. Inspector (Crime) Atul Adurkar has been entrusted with the investigation.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, 45-year-old Ulhasnagar resident Ajay Chouhan was allegedly attacked and killed by a group of people because of his alleged affair with the wife of one of the assailants.

The Ulhasnagar Central Police Station has registered a case of murder on the complaint of Arvind Chauhan, brother of the deceased. The accused allegedly entered Chauhan’s house with swords and stabbed him to death. They also threatened Arvind and his wife with dire consequences if they lodged a police report. Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder, and another suspect is being sought.