Archive · 10 Jan 2026
19-Year-Old Girl Killed by Fiancé in Jabalpur
A 19-year-old girl named Richa Rajak was killed by her fiancé, Sahil Rajak, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Richa and Sahil had been engaged for about two and a half months, with the wedding scheduled for February.
However, Sahil allegedly started demanding ₹5 lakh as dowry and harassed Richa by circulating private videos of her on social media.
Richa refused to marry him due to this harassment.
On Thursday evening, as Richa was returning home from work, Sahil and his accomplice, Ajay Singh Thakur, attacked her with a knife.
Richa was rushed to the hospital but died from her injuries on Friday afternoon.
The police have arrested both Sahil and Ajay and are continuing their investigation.
A 19-year-old girl, Richa Rajak, was stabbed to death by her fiancé, Sahil Rajak, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Richa refused to marry Sahil due to alleged mental harassment, blackmail over private videos, and a dowry demand of ₹5 lakh.
The incident occurred on Thursday evening in the Richhai area under the Adhartal police station limits.
Sahil and his accomplice, Ajay Singh Thakur, attacked Richa with a knife as she was returning home from work.
Richa succumbed to her injuries on Friday afternoon, and the police have arrested both Sahil and Ajay.
- Who
- Richa Rajak, a 19-year-old girl, and her fiancé Sahil Rajak
- What
- Richa Rajak was stabbed to death by her fiancé Sahil Rajak after she refused to marry him
- When
- The incident occurred on Thursday evening, and Richa succumbed to her injuries on Friday afternoon
- Where
- The incident took place in the Richhai area under the Adhartal police station limits in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Richa refused to marry Sahil due to alleged mental harassment, blackmail over private videos, and a dowry demand of ₹5 lakh
- Victim's Name
- Richa Rajak
- Accused's Name
- Sahil Rajak
- Accomplice's Name
- Ajay Singh Thakur
- Location of Incident
- Richhai area, Adhartal police station limits, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- Thursday evening
- Date of Victim's Death
- Friday afternoon
- Alleged Dowry Demand
- ₹5 lakh
- Weapon Used
- Knife
Sources
MP News: 19-Year-Old Girl Killed By Fiancé After Refusing Marriage In Jabalpur
Jabalpur: 19-year-old dies after being stabbed by jilted fiance
MP: 19-year-old woman stabbed to death by former fiancé after she cancels wedding over dowry demand
