Indore MBA Student Arrested for Girlfriend's Murder, Remanded to Police Custody
In a tragic development from Indore, a 25-year-old MBA student, Piyush Dhanotiyah, was produced before the court on Sunday and remanded to police custody for three days. He is accused of murdering his girlfriend following a dispute, with the case sending shockwaves through the local community.
Crime Scene Reconstruction and Police Investigation
The accused was taken to his rented accommodation in the Dwarkapuri area, where authorities conducted a detailed reconstruction of the crime scene. This step is crucial for piecing together the events that led to the fatal incident.
During interrogation, Piyush revealed that he fled Indore by train on February 10 immediately after committing the murder. He then boarded a local train to Mumbai, where he aimlessly roamed on various trains and metros until his arrest. Deputy Commissioner of Police Krishna Lalchandani stated, "An altercation with the girl escalated to an extent that he strangled her."
Timeline of Events and Digital Evidence
According to police reports, the murder occurred on the night of February 10. After the incident, the accused left his room around 8 pm and later sent a disturbing message from the victim's phone to her sister, indicating that she would not return home. Alarmed by this message, the family contacted her friends and acquaintances but were unable to locate her.
Investigators discovered that Piyush had shared multiple objectionable videos involving the victim on a college group. These videos were later uploaded to the victim's WhatsApp status and circulated to contacts saved in her phone, causing panic among relatives and acquaintances.
Discovery of the Body and Arrest
Neighbors alerted the police after noticing that the room remained locked for an extended period. On February 13, police entered the room by opening the lock and found the student's body lying on the bed.
Police traced Piyush's movements through inputs from common contacts and local sources, which helped establish his recent whereabouts. By tracking technical evidence and digital footprints, the Indore police team pinpointed his location in Andheri, Mumbai.
With assistance from the Andheri police station under Mumbai Police Zone 10, he was taken into custody. Investigators noted that the accused was using a newly-purchased SIM card in Mumbai, further complicating the tracking process.
This case highlights the severe consequences of domestic disputes and the critical role of digital evidence in modern criminal investigations. The police remand will allow for further interrogation to uncover additional details and motives behind this heartbreaking crime.
