Man kills pregnant teenager in Haryana after she asks him to marry; arrested

In a shocking incident, authorities said on Friday that two men have been arrested in Haryana for the alleged murder of a 19-year-old pregnant woman whose body was found buried in a pit in a deserted part of Medina.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was in a relationship with one of the suspects, identified as Sanju, who was reportedly pressurizing her to marry her. Apart from Sanju, his accomplice Pankaj was also arrested; however, a third suspect, identified as Ritik, remains at large and police continue to search for him.

The grim discovery of the victim’s body came after a report was made by her brother, who had lodged a missing person complaint with the Delhi Police on October 22. He expressed fear that a man with whom his sister had recently become friends might be involved in her disappearance.

After receiving the complaint, investigation teams were dispatched and the woman’s body was recovered. Authorities discovered that on October 21, the suspects had rented a car, taking the victim and his belongings with them. During police interrogation, both Sanju and Pankaj confessed to the crime, detailing how they went to Haryana’s Rohtak district, where they killed her and hid her body in a four-foot-deep pit.

The incident took place after a heated argument on Karwa Chauth during which the victim was fasting. After an argument, Sanju along with Pankaj and Ritik decided to take a long journey which ultimately led to the tragic events of that day.

Police investigation is ongoing and efforts are on to locate the third suspect, Ritik. Family members of the victim say she was pregnant at the time of her death, adding to the tragedy surrounding the case.