Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Some heinous murders rocked Bhopal in 2024. Among the different motives, love triangles and illicit affairs were prime reasons behind the gruesome act.
At-least 18 such cases were reported wherein men and women were killed by their spouses or partners for extramarital affairs, love triangles or for honour.
Moreover, scuffles between couples over different issues also resulted in killings. Brutal double murder of a woman Vinita (42) and her sister Megha (32) by Vinita’s husband and assistant sub inspector Yogesh Maravi posted in Mandla shocked the city on December 3.
On May 21, Nadeem killed wife Sania on suspicion of infidelity in Gunga. Nadeem burnt the body and dumped the severed body parts at different places to cover up the crime.
On January 29, Koh-e-Fiza police arrested Tej Singh who had killed his first wife in 2022 but managed to hide the crime. He was caught when he slashed the throat of his stepdaughter Priti (8) on Saifia College ground.
Other heinous acts
1. Jan 24: Bulbul Sen caught by Arera Hills police for poisoning her elder sister who used to object to her relationship with a man.
2. Feb 14: Nanada More (40) killed by son Raunak in Kamla Nagar for objecting to bringing his girlfriend home on Valentine’s Day.
3. March 9: A sarpanch’s son Vishal Kushwaha (26) killed by her girlfriend and her aide when he refused to marry her
4. Hemant Sengar got his wife killed by contract killers
5. Deepak Katiyar killed his girlfriend Maya in Koh-e-Fiza who was a nurse and was pressurising him for marriage.
6. April 14: Vaijanti Bai was killed by husband and his girlfriend when she caught the duo in a compromising state in Berasia.
7. June 11: Sher Singh was killed over a love affair in Gunga area on June 11.
8. Dilip Mehra killed wife Chhaya on suspicion of infidelity and surrendered at Piplani police station.
9. Dec 2: Notorious criminal Awakesh abducted and killed Deepak of Chhola for objecting to his affair with Deepak’s cousin. Awakesh, an inter-state criminal, is still at large.
10. Dec 24: Rajesh Ahirwar strangled wife Madhu (22) on suspicion of infidelity and surrendered at Parvalia Sadak Police Station.
