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Man Kills Partner, Hides Body with Kids for 48 Hours
30 Oct
Summary
- A man allegedly killed his partner and kept her body with children for two days.
- The incident occurred in Jaipur's Pratap Nagar area after a domestic quarrel.
- Police traced the accused man via his mobile phone after he reported the crime.
In Jaipur's Pratap Nagar, a 42-year-old man, Pradeep Kumar, is accused of murdering his partner, Lakshmi Regar, with an iron rod following an argument. The incident allegedly occurred on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Kumar is reported to have kept Regar's body in their rented sixth-floor apartment for two days, with their three young children present. The couple, who had been living together for approximately five years, had a history of separate marriages. Residents recalled seeing Regar preparing for the Karwa Chauth fast on the day she is believed to have been killed. Karwa Chauth was celebrated nationwide on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Kumar reportedly contacted the police on Friday, October 30, 2026, confessing to the crime before fleeing. He was apprehended shortly after by tracing his mobile phone, found hiding in a nearby lane. Investigators are still determining the exact marital status of the couple.
