Man beheads minor girlfriend in forest, dies in crash while fleeing
A 17-year-old girl was murdered and beheaded by her boyfriend in a forest in Madhya Pradesh, India. The suspect died in a truck collision shortly after fleeing the scene of the crime.
Why it matters
This case underscores the prevalence of gender-based violence and the challenges of tracking domestic safety for minors.
BHOPAL: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly murdered and beheaded by her boyfriend in Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh on Sept 30, but within hours of the killing, the youth died in a road accident while fleeing the area, police said. The girl’s seven-day-old body was recovered from the forest in Biaora on Tuesday, with her skull found about 50 feet from the torso.The youth, identified as Ankit Malviya, allegedly took the girl into the forest after she travelled from Karedi to Rajgarh to meet him. Following an argument, he allegedly killed her with a saw and later called his cousin to tell him about the incident.
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