Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Man Kills Girlfriend, Then Himself in Uttar Pradesh
A young man named Devansh killed his girlfriend, Deepti, in India and then killed himself.
He snuck into her house through the roof while she was sleeping and shot her.
Deepti's family had arranged for her to marry someone else, and Devansh was upset about it.
He had threatened the other man previously.
Even though there was a meeting between the families, he still went through with the terrible act, using his father's gun.
Both the families and police are involved.
A 23-year-old man shot his girlfriend and then died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred around 4 AM on June 23 in Sultanpur village, Kannauj district.
Devansh Yadav used his father's licensed gun to kill Deepti, who was asleep.
Deepti's family had arranged her marriage elsewhere, leading to prior threats from Devansh.
A panchayat was held, but Devansh later committed the murder-suicide.
- Who
- Devansh Yadav and Deepti.
- What
- A man shot his girlfriend and then killed himself.
- When
- Around 4 AM on June 23.
- Where
- Sultanpur village, Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The exact reason is not clear, but related to arranged marriage of his girlfriend.
Devansh's Perspective
Deepti's Family
Motivation for the crime
Devansh's Perspective
Devansh was heartbroken and angered over the arranged marriage plans for Deepti.
Deepti's Family
The opposing side seems to have no information that could be seen as perspective since the news is only focused on the event.
- Victim
- Deepti, 21
- Perpetrator
- Devansh Yadav, 23
- Location
- Sultanpur village, Kannauj district
- Weapon
- 12-bore single-barrel gun
- Relationship
- Girlfriend
- Incident Type
- Murder-Suicide