Chhattisgarh pregnant teen kills man after he refuses to marry her, confesses to cops

Police said the girl turned up at the police station with her mother and confessed to killing the man she was in a relationship with

Published on: Sep 30, 2025, 23:58:25 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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RAIPUR: A 16-year-old girl has been detained for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death in a lodge in Raipur district after he refused to marry her, police said on Tuesday.

The deceased, in his early 20s, was from Bihar and had been living in Chhattisgarh for some time, an official said.

The murder came to light on Monday after the lodge’s staff grew suspicious about the locked room and alerted the police. The man was found dead with multiple stab injuries.

Even as the police were investigating the case, the girl, a resident of Bilaspur district, reached Koni police station with her mother and confessed to the crime.

The girl told the police that she was in a relationship with the man and had been pressuring him to marry her after she became pregnant. But he had refused.

The two had checked into the lodge on September 27, and while the man was asleep, the girl allegedly attacked him with a sharp weapon, killing him on the spot. She then locked the room, threw the key onto a railway track and returned to Bilaspur.

The girl later informed her mother about the incident, following which they approached the police.

A case of murder has been registered, and further investigation is underway, officials said.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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