What was the motive behind the murder of the 16-year-old girl in Lucknow?

The accused believed the girl was in love with both of them and felt betrayed when they learned she was communicating with both, leading them to plot her murder.

How was the girl murdered and her body disposed of?

The girl was abducted on January 13, strangled inside a moving SUV by the accused and their associates, and then her body was dumped on railway tracks to stage a suicide.

When were the accused arrested in the Lucknow murder case?

The police arrested all four accused on January 26 after reviewing phone records and CCTV footage.

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Social Media Betrayal: Teen Girl Strangled by Jealous Friends

28 Jan

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Summary

Two friends murdered a teenage girl over perceived betrayal in online romance.
The victim was abducted on January 13 and strangled inside a moving SUV.
Accused attempted to stage the murder as suicide by dumping the body.

Social Media Betrayal: Teen Girl Strangled by Jealous Friends

In Lucknow's Para area, a shocking case of murder has led to the arrest of four individuals, including the key accused Anshu Gautam (20) and Aashiq Yadav (21). The victim, a 16-year-old girl, had developed a connection with both Anshu and Aashiq through social media. The police report indicates that the accused believed the girl was romantically involved with them.

Upon discovering the girl was communicating with both Anshu and Aashiq, they felt betrayed and allegedly decided to kill her. The incident reportedly occurred on January 13 when the girl was abducted. Authorities state she was strangled inside a moving SUV with the help of associates Rishu Yadav (20) and Vaibhav Singh Rajput (23).