Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Man Arrested in Mumbai for 2024 Murder of Live-in Partner
A man named Chetan has been arrested in Mumbai for killing his live-in girlfriend, Shantikriya, in Akola last year.
The police tracked him down after he fled the scene eleven months ago.
They lived together in a rented room.
Chetan admitted to the crime, claiming they had frequent arguments and citing a past incident.
The murder happened after a heated argument.
Police found Shantikriya dead at the scene and arrested Chetan.
He has been booked for murder and is now in police custody.
Chetan was arrested in Mumbai after eleven months.
The victim, Shantikriya, was a tattoo artist from Delhi.
The murder took place on July 23, 2024, in Murtizapur.
Chetan and Shantikriya lived together in a rented room.
Chetan admitted to the crime, citing arguments as a trigger.
- Who
- Chetan (accused) and Shantikriya (victim)
- What
- Chetan killed Shantikriya.
- When
- July 23, 2024
- Where
- A rented room in Murtizapur, Akola district; Arrested in Santacruz, Mumbai
- Why
- Chetan cited repeated verbal abuse by Shantikriya and a prior incident as the trigger for the crime.
- Accused
- Chetan alias Kunal Mahadev Shringare
- Victim
- Shantikriya Prashant Kashyap (26)
- Date of Murder
- July 23, 2024
- Location of Murder
- Akola district
- Arresting Authority
- Murtizapur city police
- Time Since Crime
- Eleven months
