Man kills girlfriend, self in Gurugram
An AI engineer allegedly murdered his girlfriend in a Gurugram PG accommodation before taking his own life. Police are currently investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding domestic violence and mental health support within the professional workforce.
An AI engineer allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death inside his PG accommodation in Gurugram before ending his life, police said on Sunday (July 12, 2026).
The deceased were identified as Shreshth Malik (25), a resident of Bhilai in Chhattisgarh, and his girlfriend Ishara Ayubi (25), from Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur. Both worked for the same private company in Gurugram. Malik lived in a PG accommodation in Sector 55.
The incident came to light after Ayubi's family approached the Sector-56 police station on Saturday (July 11, 2026) when they were unable to contact her.
Acting on the complaint, police traced her mobile phone location to Malik's PG in Sector 55. After questioning neighbours, who said they were unaware of any incident, police had the room opened.
Preliminary investigation indicated that she had been stabbed to death. A forensic science laboratory (FSL) team examined the scene and collected evidence.
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