Man held for killing, burying 17-yr-old pregnant girl
Times of India | 25 November 2024
Krishnanagar: A 24-year-old mason was arrested by Krishnanagar police on Sunday for killing a 17-year-old pregnant girl, whom he had promised to marry, and burying the body. A murder case was lodged at Bhimpur police station.
The girl had gone missing on Thursday. The family searched the houses of relatives and friends, and on finding no trace of her, went to the police.IPL 2025 mega auctionIPL Auction 2025 Live: KKR break bank for Venkatesh Iyer, Ashwin returns to CSKIPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Updated Full Team SquadsIPL Auction 2025: Who got whomCops learnt that the girl had been in a relationship with a mason, Faruque Mondal, and questioned him.
During interrogation, Mondal broke down and confessed to strangling the minor to death and burying her body. He claimed he was being pressured to marry her. The victim's family alleged that Mondal had been insisting that she get an abortion and she had refused.
The girl's uncle said: "The family did not approve of this boy. We tried to stop my niece from meeting him, but she didn't listen to any of us. We want severe punishment."
Krishnanagar ASP Makwana Meetkumar Sanjaykumar said: "Police exhumed the body. It has been sent for autopsy."