Man Kills Girlfriend In Ghaziabad Hotel, Sleeps Beside Body; Autopsy Reveals Severe Internal Injuries
A disturbing crime has emerged from Ghaziabad ’s Patel Nagar area, where a 34-year-old labourer allegedly killed his girlfriend inside a hotel room and spent the night sleeping beside her body before alerting the police the next morning.
The accused, Praveen Kumar, a resident of Seva Nagar in Nandgram, had checked into Hotel New Royal King with his partner, Aarti, on Saturday night. According to police, Kumar called the emergency helpline around 7am on Sunday, claiming that Aarti was unwell. When a police team reached the hotel, they found the woman dead in room number 207.
Following the discovery, Kumar was taken into custody and an autopsy was conducted, which revealed the shocking extent of the injuries. The post-mortem report stated that the woman died due to "shock and haemorrhage resulting from ante-mortem injuries". DCP (City) Dhawal Jaiswal said the examination found multiple rib fractures, ruptured lungs and liver, along with extensive internal bleeding in the chest and abdominal cavity, adding that the severity of the injuries pointed to a brutal physical assault.
Investigators said Aarti was a widow who lived with her 16-year-old son, Dakshya, in Ghaziabad. Kumar was known to the family and had been a friend of her late husband, Rohit Kumar. ACP Upasana Pandey said Kumar told investigators that he had been in a relationship with Aarti for about one and a half years, though they had known each other since 2022.
During questioning, Kumar claimed that the couple checked into the hotel around 10pm on Saturday. They reportedly consumed alcohol and food in the room before an argument broke out later in the night. Police said the dispute began after Kumar suspected Aarti of being in contact with another man and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.
According to Kumar’s statement, Aarti allegedly slapped him during the argument, after which he began hitting her with his fists and elbows. He told police that she scratched his face while trying to defend herself, which further enraged him. Investigators said Kumar admitted to repeatedly striking her on both sides of her ribs with his fists and elbows. The assault allegedly took place around midnight, after which Aarti lost consciousness and collapsed on the bed.
Kumar claimed he tried to wake her but she did not respond. He then remained in the room and later fell asleep on the bed next to her. Around 7am on Sunday, he woke up and again attempted to wake Aarti. When she failed to respond, he allegedly tried to leave the hotel with his bag without informing the staff. Hotel employees stopped him at the gate, prompting him to claim that his companion was unwell and that he was going to a nearby medical shop.
Staff members later checked the room and found the woman unresponsive. They asked Kumar to alert the police, following which he dialled the emergency helpline. Police said Kumar initially claimed he had no recollection of the night’s events as both were intoxicated. However, officers said the autopsy findings contradicted his account. "There were no visible external injuries, but the internal damage was extensive," an officer said, adding that Kumar appeared to believe the injuries would not be detected.
An FIR has been registered against Kumar under BNS Section 103 (murder). Police have seized forensic evidence from the hotel room and collected CCTV footage from the premises. Officials said further investigation is underway and forensic reports are awaited.
The accused, Praveen Kumar, a resident of Seva Nagar in Nandgram, had checked into Hotel New Royal King with his partner, Aarti, on Saturday night. According to police, Kumar called the emergency helpline around 7am on Sunday, claiming that Aarti was unwell. When a police team reached the hotel, they found the woman dead in room number 207.
Following the discovery, Kumar was taken into custody and an autopsy was conducted, which revealed the shocking extent of the injuries. The post-mortem report stated that the woman died due to "shock and haemorrhage resulting from ante-mortem injuries". DCP (City) Dhawal Jaiswal said the examination found multiple rib fractures, ruptured lungs and liver, along with extensive internal bleeding in the chest and abdominal cavity, adding that the severity of the injuries pointed to a brutal physical assault.
Investigators said Aarti was a widow who lived with her 16-year-old son, Dakshya, in Ghaziabad. Kumar was known to the family and had been a friend of her late husband, Rohit Kumar. ACP Upasana Pandey said Kumar told investigators that he had been in a relationship with Aarti for about one and a half years, though they had known each other since 2022.
During questioning, Kumar claimed that the couple checked into the hotel around 10pm on Saturday. They reportedly consumed alcohol and food in the room before an argument broke out later in the night. Police said the dispute began after Kumar suspected Aarti of being in contact with another man and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.
According to Kumar’s statement, Aarti allegedly slapped him during the argument, after which he began hitting her with his fists and elbows. He told police that she scratched his face while trying to defend herself, which further enraged him. Investigators said Kumar admitted to repeatedly striking her on both sides of her ribs with his fists and elbows. The assault allegedly took place around midnight, after which Aarti lost consciousness and collapsed on the bed.
Kumar claimed he tried to wake her but she did not respond. He then remained in the room and later fell asleep on the bed next to her. Around 7am on Sunday, he woke up and again attempted to wake Aarti. When she failed to respond, he allegedly tried to leave the hotel with his bag without informing the staff. Hotel employees stopped him at the gate, prompting him to claim that his companion was unwell and that he was going to a nearby medical shop.
Staff members later checked the room and found the woman unresponsive. They asked Kumar to alert the police, following which he dialled the emergency helpline. Police said Kumar initially claimed he had no recollection of the night’s events as both were intoxicated. However, officers said the autopsy findings contradicted his account. "There were no visible external injuries, but the internal damage was extensive," an officer said, adding that Kumar appeared to believe the injuries would not be detected.
An FIR has been registered against Kumar under BNS Section 103 (murder). Police have seized forensic evidence from the hotel room and collected CCTV footage from the premises. Officials said further investigation is underway and forensic reports are awaited.
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