Police in Ghaziabad arrested a 27-year-old man and his associate for the murder of a 28-year-old married woman named Pinky during Diwali. The victim had befriended the prime suspect on Facebook several months ago and reportedly pressured him to live together in Loni. During a visit to his house while her husband was away, a heated argument broke out over their living arrangements. An intoxicated Pintu pushed her and subsequently struck her repeatedly on the head with a brick after she retaliated. Neighbours alerted the police, leading to the immediate arrest of both suspects, while the victim's body was sent for a post-mortem examination.

Police in Ghaziabad arrested a 27-year-old man and his associate for the murder of a 28-year-old married woman named Pinky during Diwali. The victim had befriended the prime suspect on Facebook several months ago and reportedly pressured him to live together in Loni. During a visit to his house while her husband was away, a heated argument broke out over their living arrangements. An intoxicated Pintu pushed her and subsequently struck her repeatedly on the head with a brick after she retaliated. Neighbours alerted the police, leading to the immediate arrest of both suspects, while the victim's body was sent for a post-mortem examination.

Police in Ghaziabad arrested a 27-year-old man and his associate for the murder of a 28-year-old married woman named Pinky during Diwali. The victim had befriended the prime suspect on Facebook several months ago and reportedly pressured him to live together in Loni. During a visit to his house while her husband was away, a heated argument broke out over their living arrangements. An intoxicated Pintu pushed her and subsequently struck her repeatedly on the head with a brick after she retaliated. Neighbours alerted the police, leading to the immediate arrest of both suspects, while the victim's body was sent for a post-mortem examination.

Police in Ghaziabad arrested a 27-year-old man and his friend after he was charged with killing a 28-year-old married woman on Sunday during Diwali.

The woman, who was identified as Pinky, met Aryan through Facebook about six or seven months before the murder. The man was a native of Buandshir, Uttar Pradesh, and worked at a textile firm in Ahmedabad.

The two struck up a friendship and maintained contact via social media.

Pinky and her husband, and two children were living in a rented house in the Indrapuri Chowki area.

About three months ago, the woman travelled to Gujarat to meet the man and persuaded him to relocate to their neighbourhood in Loni so that they could meet regularly.

“About two months ago, the prime suspect shifted to Indirapuri in Loni and stayed with a friend, aged 24. The woman used to go to his friend’s house to meet him,” Amardeep Maurya, assistant commissioner of police, Ankur Vihar circle.

On Sunday, during Diwali, the woman’s husband Pramod travelled back to his native place, Bulandshir to celebrate with his family.

The woman left the children at home and went to meet the man at his house nearby.

Police said that during the visit, they talked about their living arrangements. She reportedly wanted them to start living together. He, however, was reluctant.

“The suspect, who was intoxicated, pushed the woman, causing her to hit a wall. When she retaliated and hit him, he picked up a brick lying outside the main door and struck her repeatedly on the head,” Maurya said.

Meanwhile, the prime suspects freind Pinto deleted some photographs from the woman’s phone.

Neighbours who heard the altercation rushed to the house and called the police. Both men were later arrested.

The woman died from injuries sustained in the attack and excessive bleeding.

A case had been filed, and the body had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigations are underway. 

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