Love Story That Started On Instagram Ends In Murder In Udaipur Hotel Room
After the murder, Vijay Bhoi tried to end his life by slashing his wrists, but panicked at the sight of blood, locked the hotel room, fled the scene, and got himself hospitalised
In a heart-wrenching incident in Udaipur, a young woman was brutally murdered by her lover in a hotel. The body of 22-year-old Nikita, who hailed from Rikhabdeo and living in Udaipur, was discovered in a blood-soaked state in a room at Hotel Casa Gold.
According to police, she had been killed by her boyfriend, Vijay Bhoi, who repeatedly slammed her head against the wall. Blood was scattered throughout the room due to the violent nature of the attack.
Following the murder, Bhoi reportedly attempted to die by suicide by cutting the veins of his hand. Unable to endure the pain, he fled the scene and admitted himself to the hospital. This tragic love story began on Instagram and ended in Hotel Casa Gold in the Hiran Magri area of Udaipur.
According to the police, Nikita and Bhoi met on Instagram, where their relationship blossomed. However, Nikita's family learned of the relationship and arranged her engagement to another person, prompting her to cease communication with Bhoi.
Nikita's family believed she had moved on from Bhoi and sent her back to Udaipur to continue her studies. Nikita was living on rent with her brother in Hiran Magri, Udaipur. Bhoi, also from Udaipur, resides in Sector 3. A dancer by profession, Bhoi performs at various events. He reportedly became furious when Nikita decided to get engaged.
Consumed by anger over the engagement, Bhoi called Nikita to Hotel Casa Gold under the pretext of a final meeting. The two met in a hotel room, where an argument broke out between them. According to the police, in a fit of rage, Bhoi allegedly slammed Nikita's head against the wall, killing her on the spot.
After the incident, he reportedly attempted suicide by slashing his wrists. However, upon seeing the profuse bleeding, he panicked, locked the hotel room, fled the scene, and later admitted himself to a hospital.
A day after the incident, Nikita's body was found in the hotel room on Tuesday afternoon. Upon receiving the information, police from Hiran Magri station arrived at the scene, along with a forensic team that collected crucial evidence. The police have launched a detailed investigation into the case.
After the post-mortem, Nikita's body was handed over to her family. Meanwhile, officers have obtained Bhoi's details from the hospital, and he is currently being questioned.
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June 25, 2025, 12:52 IST
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