Nagpur: Girl, 19, dies after dispute over marriage, boyfriend arrested
Police in Nagpur have arrested a 20-year-old man after his girlfriend died at her home following a dispute over marriage.
Police in the Kalamna police station area of Nagpur have arrested 20-year-old Ashish Yuvraj Shillare in connection with the death of his 19-year-old girlfriend. The girl's family filed a complaint with police, following which a case of abetment to suicide was registered against Shillare. Police say the girl died at her home. After the incident, the family members themselves went to the Kalamna police station, gave a full account, and demanded action against the accused.
According to police, Ashish Shillare, a resident of Indira Nagar, and the deceased girl had been in a relationship for about a year. The two were in daily contact over the phone and often met in person. Police are now gathering full details of what took place in their relationship and are also looking into the circumstances leading up to the incident.
Police say there had been friction between the two over marriage for some time. The girl wanted to marry, but according to the family's complaint, Shillare was refusing to marry her. The complaint also alleges that the accused had allegedly told the girl that he would not marry her even after her death.
According to police, the girl was under considerable mental distress because of this dispute over marriage and the alleged remarks. Investigating agencies are now trying to determine how far the conflict between the two had escalated, and what conversation took place between them just before the incident.
Police said the two argued again over the phone on the night of September 7. The girl then spoke to Shillare on the phone once more. A short while later, she died at home. As soon as the family learnt of this, they contacted Kalamna police and filed a complaint.
Based on the family's complaint and initial investigation, Kalamna police registered a case against Shillare under sections related to abetment to suicide and arrested him. Police are now examining the phone calls, the conversations between the two, and other available evidence.
Police officials say the investigation is ongoing. The allegations against the accused are currently based on the complaint and initial investigation, and are yet to be confirmed through the court process. Police are examining every aspect of the situation before the incident and the dispute between the two. More details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.