An MBA student who had been missing for two days was found dead inside a rented house in Indore on Friday, with police suspecting she was strangled. Her male classmate, believed to be her boyfriend, is untraceable and is being treated as the prime suspect.
The 24-year-old was pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree at a city college. Her family had reported her missing after she failed to return home.
Body found after neighbours raise alarm
As per a report by the Hindustan Times, the case came to light when residents in Dwarkapuri alerted police about a foul smell coming from a locked house in the area. Officers broke open the door and found the woman’s naked body inside the premises.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Shri Krishna Lalchandani told PTI that the woman “appeared to have died two days ago due to strangling, but the exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem.”
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According to the report by Hindustan Times, investigators believe the crime may have occurred around the time she was reported missing. Her family had lodged a missing person’s complaint at Pandharinath police station after she left home on February 11, telling them she was going to attend a birthday party.
Private photos, money pressure alleged
The victim’s father has alleged that the accused had been pressuring his daughter for money and had threatened to leak her private photographs if she refused. According to him, the situation escalated when objectionable pictures were allegedly shared on her college WhatsApp group.
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Police confirmed that the man, a native of Mandsaur who lived in rented accommodation in Indore, is the main suspect. “We suspect the murder was committed due to a rift in their romantic relationship,” the DCP said.
The accused remains absconding. Police are examining digital evidence, including mobile phones and online communication, as part of the ongoing investigation. The post-mortem report is awaited to determine the precise cause of death. Further action will depend on the findings of the probe, the report further stated.
