Mumbai horror: 22-year-old man kills eight-month pregnant woman by strangulation

In a horrifying incident reported from Mumbai’s Kurla area, A 22-year-old man has been taken into police custody for allegedly killing an eight-month pregnant woman at her residence.

According to new agency PTI reports, it was on Wednesday, that the 20-year-old victim, identified as Komal Sanjay Sonkar, was found dead at her home and the foetus also died in the womb.

After the shocking incident came to light, a case was lodged against the accused under IPC Sections 302 (murder) and 316 (causing death of an unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide).

The accused, identified as Arjun Sonkar, is the cousin of the victim's husband, Sanjay, who had been staying with them for the past few months. It is alleged that the accused killed the woman by strangulating her.

While police have taken the accused into their custody, the exact reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained.

In another incident, a man allegedly killed his wife and daughter before shooting himself dead in Bihar's Patna on Thursday. The incident was reported from Gardani Bagh police station limits and the victim has been identified as Rajeev.

Police arrived at the crime scene after they were notified about the murders and took possession of the dead bodies. Police officials have started an investigation and a further probe is underway.

Initial investigation reveals that the murders could be the fallout of an old family dispute.

Rajiv had tied the knot with his sister-in-law after his first wife died. However, the victim and his second wife had parted ways and divorced. The couple would often have fights over family disputes which could have led to the killings.

The unfortunate incident has prompted panic in the area and police are investigating the case.

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