New Delhi: In a shocking incident in Ghaziabads Crossing Republic police station area, a married man shot a teenager on Wednesday evening in Dundahaera after she refused to marry him. The teenager was admitted to the district hospital and later referred to Delhi due to the critical nature of her injuries.Accused arrestedPolice swiftly apprehended the accused, identified as Ravi, a resident of Dundahaera and father of two children.Deception and pressureRavi had allegedly deceived the teenager, claiming to be unmarried when they first met through Instagram about one and a half years ago. He had lured her into a false promise of marriage.Refusal leads to tragedyUpon discovering Ravis marital status, the teenager stopped communication with him. However, Ravi reportedly continued to pressure her and her family for marriage, which she consistently refused.Sequence of eventsAccording to the teenagers mother, Ravi visited their home on Wednesday evening and demanded to know if they would agree to the marriage. Upon the mothers refusal, Ravi locked himself in a room where the teenager was cooking, and shot her in the head. He then fled the scene after pushing aside the mother who rushed upstairs upon hearing the gunshot.Police responseDCP Rural Vivek Yadav confirmed that Ravi and the teenager had initially connected through Instagram. Despite knowing he was married, Ravi persisted in pressuring her to marry him. The crime was committed when she steadfastly declined his advances. The incident has left the community in shock and underscores the dangers of deception and coercion in relationships. Police investigations are ongoing as they gather further details about the motive and circumstances surrounding this tragic event in Ghaziabad.
