Throat slit in park, Chhattisgarh woman types last message that helps nab boyfriend
A 20-year-old woman in Chhattisgarh was murdered by her boyfriend in a public park after a relationship dispute. Despite a severe neck injury that left her unable to speak, she used a mobile phone to communicate details that led to the suspect's arrest.
Why it matters
The case highlights the role of digital communication in criminal investigations and the prevalence of gender-based violence.
RAIPUR: A 20-year-old domestic worker, her throat slit in a brutal attack inside a public park in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district, desperately ran out in search of help before collapsing in a puddle of blood. Unable to speak because of the deep neck wound, she communicated basic details about herself by typing on a mobile phone shortly before she died, helping police crack the case within hours. Speaking to TOI, Surajpur SP Yogesh Patel said, "Police have arrested a man identified as Ritesh Rajwade, 23, on charges of murder. The man confessed to the crime claiming that he was in relationship with her for past six years and was upset after she went cold.
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