The city of Noida in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh witnessed a heart-wrenching incident on Valentine’s Day, where a young couple met a tragic end in a murder-suicide pact. According to police reports, the couple, Rekhha (26) and Sumit (32), had been missing for two days, and their families had filed a missing persons report. The police investigation revealed that the couple was in a relationship for around 15 years and were aware of the social implications of their relationship.
On February 14, the police received a call about a shooting incident in a car, and when they arrived at the scene, they found the couple in an unconscious state inside the vehicle. The car was in a locked position, and the gun was found in Sumit’s hand. The police forensic team collected evidence from the scene and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.
Sumit had left a message on WhatsApp, stating that he was taking the extreme step due to his 15-year-long relationship with Rekhha, who had promised to marry him but was now planning to marry someone else. However, the couple’s families dispute the police’s initial findings, claiming that the incident was a murder and not a suicide.
The families alleged that the couple was subjected to caste-based taunts and received threatening calls from outside the country. They also claimed that the car was found just a few hundred meters away from their village, which was suspicious. The police have assured that they are investigating all aspects of the case, including the families’ allegations.
The incident has sparked a debate on the social implications of inter-caste relationships in India and the need for stricter laws to protect couples who face social ostracism due to their relationship status.
Meanwhile, in other news, a cybercrime racket was busted in Dubai, where a shadow mobile network was used to target citizens. In the US, former President Barack Obama sparked controversy by stating that extraterrestrial life exists but has not been seen or captured. In India, a deputy manager of a bank in Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly cheating customers by manipulating their gold accounts. In other news, a 11th-grade student’s body was found in a lake near her village in Gurgaon, and the police are investigating it as a possible case of suicide.
In the UK, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to regulate online access, citing concerns about online safety. In Israel, thousands of European citizens fought in the Gaza war, raising questions about their potential war crimes. In Pakistan, the PTI’s Imran Khan underwent a medical check-up by a two-member medical board, led by Dr. Nadeem Qureshi and Dr. Arif Khan. In another development, the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee investigated irregularities in the purchase of medicines at a polyclinic hospital in Islamabad.
In Australia, an investigation has been launched into the accommodation arrangements for the Pakistan hockey team during the Pro Hockey League. In a heart-wrenching message, Imad Wasim expressed his gratitude for his failed marriage, which had given him his children, whom he loved deeply.
In final news, the funeral of Dr. Hemlata, an 81-year-old doctor, was held under strict administrative supervision, with the original controversy surrounding a valuable 11,000-square-foot plot worth around 60 crores.
