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Chhattisgarh: Woman Killed, Body Burnt By Elder Brother Of Ex-Partner For Demanding Marriage

Swarajya StaffNov 08, 2019, 02:23 PM | Updated 02:23 PM IST
Representative Image (Via Reddit)

Representative Image (Via Reddit)


A 35-year-old woman, identified as Sunita Kushwaha, was killed and her body set on fire by elder brother of the man she was previously in relationship with, reported Times of India.

The accused, Anwar Khan, hit the victim on the head with a stone and later burnt her body in Dihpara locality under Navgarh police station in Chhattisgarh.


As per reports, a police official said, "Sunita and Zameer fell in love while working in a private firm in Bilaspur. However, Zameer later quit the job and moved back to Navagarh and married another woman, which enraged Sunita who continued to pressurise him for marriage.”

The police also added that the accused Anwar came to the police station after the incident and surrendered. The police have charged him with murder.

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