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Ayodhya Couple Confess to Strangling 2-Month-Old Daughter to Hide Extramarital Relationship
23 Oct
Summary
- Pooja and her lover Satyanam arrested for strangling Pooja's 2-month-old daughter
- Crime driven by Pooja's extramarital affair while her husband was away
- Couple initially tried to mislead family but were caught after police investigation

On October 23, 2025, a shocking incident came to light in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. A woman named Pooja, from the Mawai area, was arrested along with her lover Satyanam for allegedly strangling her 2-month-old daughter.
According to the police, the crime was driven by a mix of an illicit love affair and family discord. Pooja, who was married to Deshraj, a daily-wage worker in Mumbai, had gotten into a relationship with Satyanam, a local youth, while her husband was away. In August 2025, Pooja gave birth to a baby girl, but the infant soon became an obstacle to her extramarital relationship.



