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Pregnant woman found dead near hospital, kin allege murder
NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old pregnant woman of Katwaria Sarai in south Delhi was found dead outside Safdarjung Hospital on Sunday morning.
NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old pregnant woman of Katwaria Sarai in south Delhi was found dead outside Safdarjung Hospital on Sunday morning.
Ruchi was reportedly brought dead to the hospital by her live-in partner, who left her body outside the hospital and fled from the spot. The matter came to the fore after Safdarjung hospital staff spotted the abandoned body and informed the police.
With the help of some documents in her bag, the police reached her address and found that she had been living with her lover for four years. On Saturday night, the couple fought over getting married, and on Sunday morning, she allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan.
When her lover spotted her hanging in the room, he rushed her to the hospital. On the way, he realised she was dead. Fearing he maybe arrested, he abandoned the body outside the hospital.
“During the inquiry, the neighbours said they saw him rush Ruchi to the hospital. He had also told one of them that she attempted to commit suicide. The neighbours said the woman was pregnant and wanted to get married, but her partner was not ready yet. The two often fought over the issue,” a senior police officer said.
The police also contacted Ruchi’s parents, who alleged their daughter was murdered and that her lover was trying to pass it off as suicide.
“Ruchi’s family alleged her lover assaulted her. Ruchi, however, loved him and wanted to get married. Her parents alleged he first killed her in a fit of rage and then hanged her body to pass it off as suicide. They said they spoke to Ruchi a day ago and she did not seem depressed.
“We did not recover any suicide note from the residence. We have sent Ruchi’s body for a postmortem. We, however, suspect her lover’s involvement in her death and have sent out teams to nab him. An inquiry has begun,” an investigator said.
