Karwa Chauth murder: In a tragic case in Delhis Nangloi, a young woman named Soni was murdered by her boyfriend after revealing her pregnancy. Following the crime, her body was buried in Haryanas Rohtak, but police soon arrested the main accused, Salim, who had been freely roaming the city on a motorcycle.The main accused, identified as 20-year-old Salim alias Sanju, meticulously plotted Sonis murder with the help of two friends, Ritik and Pankaj. Choosing the festive day of Karwa Chauth, Salim rented a car, called Soni, and asked her to meet him. Trusting him, Soni, who had even fasted for him that day, prepared and left to see him, unaware of the dark plan awaiting her.The fatal journeyUpon meeting, Salim invited Soni into the rented car and began driving toward Rohtak. Midway, he strangled her, later burying her body four feet deep in a forested area. The trio then returned to Nangloi, where they returned the car, believing their crime hidden.Instagram clues and Sonis familys statementSonis father filed a missing person report after she failed to return home. As police investigated, they learned of Sonis romantic connection with a man named “Sanju,” saved as “Bhoot” in her phone. Sonis sister confirmed the relationship, explaining how the two met through Instagram, where Soni even noted I Love Bhoot on her profile. During this time, Soni became pregnant, a revelation that troubled her family initially, but they eventually accepted after her assurances that Sanju would marry her.Arrest and confessionOn October 23, police arrested Salim, who confessed to the murder, citing disputes over the pregnancy. Soni refused to terminate the pregnancy, leading to frequent arguments and ultimately to her tragic death. Police also revealed that Sanju was a fake identity and that Salims real name had been concealed from Sonis family, who had no knowledge of his background.Alongside Salim, police arrested Pankaj, though Ritik remains at large. Efforts to locate him are underway, while Sonis family struggles to cope with the devastating reality of her tragic end.
