Man accused of murdering ‘live-in partner' arrested in Mumbai after 11 months
Akola: Eleven months after a 26-year-old tattoo artist from Delhi was killed by her alleged live-in partner in Akola district, Murtizapur city police arrested the accused, identified as Chetan alias Kunal Mahadev Shringare, from Santacruz in Mumbai with the help of local police on Monday evening.
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Police said the victim, identified as Shantikriya Prashant Kashyap (26), and the accused used to live in a rented room at Pratik Nagar in Murtizapur. The murder took place on the night of July 23, 2024, at their room. After committing the crime, Chetan fled the scene and remained untraceable. Despite extensive efforts, police remained clueless about Chetan's whereabouts. Investigators later traced his location using technical surveillance and tip-offs, eventually locating him in Santacruz, said police.
"We had been tracking the accused for months. With support from Mumbai police, we were finally able to arrest him. During questioning he admitted to committing the crime," said an officer from the Murtizapur city police station, adding Chetan cited repeated verbal abuse by Shantikriya and a prior incident in Mumbai, where he was allegedly beaten up by her friends, as the trigger for the crime.
As per police sources, Shantikriya and Chetan had met first on social media before developing a close relationship.
Chetan, hailing from Harshul village in Yavatmal district, called her to Murtizapur town under the pretext of finding a job for her. The duo then started living together at the rented room.
Chetan had taken Shantikriya to a local wine bar in Murtizapur to seek employment, but the bar owner refused to employ her. Chetan had earlier worked as a waiter at the same establishment, said sources.
On the night of July 23, 2024, the two reportedly got into a heated argument. In a fit of rage, Chetan allegedly struck her on the head with a sharp weapon, leading to her death on the spot, said police.
Chetan has been booked under relevant sections of BNC for murder and is currently in police custody.
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