Ghaziabad, Nov 10 (IANS) A woman was allegedly beaten to death with a brick following an argument with a man she had befriended on Facebook in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Police have detained the accused and initiated an investigation into the incident.
The incident took place in the Indrapuri Chowki area under the Loni Border police station limits. The deceased, identified as Pinky, was a resident of Bulandshahr.
According to preliminary investigations, Pinky had become friends with a young man identified as Pintu through Facebook around four to five months ago. The two had reportedly been in regular contact over the phone.
On Monday, November 9, Pintu allegedly visited Pinky to meet her. However, an argument broke out between them during the meeting. In a fit of anger, the accused allegedly picked up a brick lying nearby and struck Pinky on the head, causing fatal injuries.
Police received information about the woman’s murder on November 9. Following the alert, personnel from the Loni Border police station, along with senior officials, reached the spot and inspected the crime scene.
The police subsequently completed the inquest proceedings and sent the body for a post-mortem examination. The detained accused is being questioned, and further legal proceedings are underway.
Earlier, on October 12, another shocking murder case had come to light in Ghaziabad, where the body of a tailor was discovered inside his rented accommodation. The man had allegedly been shot dead.
During the investigation, police suspected the involvement of the victim’s wife and her cousin in the murder. According to the police, the two had allegedly been in a relationship for a long time and wanted to marry. They reportedly conspired to eliminate the woman’s husband and executed their plan when they got an opportunity, shooting him dead.
–IANS
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