Lucknow Shocker: MNC Employee Killed by Former Lover Days After Engagement, UP Police Arrest Accused
The victim, identified as Shivani Singh, had been missing since May 17 after leaving her residence in Eldeco Udyan-2 area of Lucknow. Her body was later found near Utretia railway station in the Vrindavan Yojana locality with severe head injuries, police said.
A 22-year-old woman working with a multinational company in Lucknow was allegedly murdered by her former lover days after her engagement, police said on Tuesday. The accused was arrested after investigators traced his contact with the victim through phone records and other evidence, as reported by TOI. The victim, identified as Shivani Singh, had been missing since May 17 after leaving her residence in Eldeco Udyan-2 area of Lucknow. Her body was later found near Utretia railway station in the Vrindavan Yojana locality with severe head injuries, police said.
According to police officials, local residents spotted the body near the railway tracks and informed authorities. Preliminary investigation suggested that the victim’s skull had been crushed using a heavy object. A forensic team examined the crime scene and collected evidence before the body was sent for postmortem examination. Lucknow Shocker: Scolded by Mother for Playing Mobile Games, Class 8 Student Dies by Suicide in Uttar Pradesh.
Police later matched the victim’s identity with a missing person complaint filed at the PGI police station. Her family subsequently identified the body at the mortuary.
Phone Records Led Police to Accused
Investigators said a phone call made to Shivani on the day she disappeared became a key lead in the case. Call detail records and digital evidence reportedly pointed towards a man believed to have been in a relationship with her earlier. Lucknow Shocker: Upset Over Boyfriend’s Murder by Husband and Son, Married Woman Dies by Suicide in Uttar Pradesh.
Police alleged that the accused lured Shivani to an isolated location before attacking her. He was arrested during the investigation and is being questioned regarding the sequence of events leading to the murder.
Engagement Reportedly Triggered Tension
Sources cited in the investigation said Shivani had recently become engaged, and police suspect this may have triggered tensions between her and the accused. Officials are examining whether the crime was premeditated and if there had been previous disputes between the two.
Authorities said multiple police teams reviewed CCTV footage from nearby areas and tracked the victim’s last known movements before making the arrest. Police have registered a case of murder and are continuing further investigation. Officials said forensic reports and interrogation of the accused are expected to provide additional details about the incident.
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