Indian soldier strangles partner to death after argument

An Indian soldier in Kutch district of Gujarat state murdered his live-in partner, a woman police officer. The police became aware of the incident when the accused surrendered at the police station where the woman worked the following morning, reported The Indian Express.

The victim, Aruna Natu Jadav, was an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) serving at Anjar Police Station.

On the night of the incident, Jadav and the accused, identified as Dileep Dangachiya, were at the residence they shared in Anjar. Following an argument, the accused is said to have strangled Jadav to death.

In a statement given, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mukesh Chaudhary of the Anjar Division, said, “Aruna and Dileep met through Instagram in 2021. They were in a live-in relationship. On Friday night at about 10 pm, they had a fight and he strangled her to death.”

The officer further confirmed that Dangachiya went to the Anjar Police Station, where Jadav worked, the following morning and surrendered to the officer on duty.