When does love turn brutal?
The answer lies in the embedded male chauvinism and patriarchal muscle flexing.
This is not the first time Delhi witnessed such horrific crime against women. In the last few months several instances from gunshot to abetment to suicide came to the news.
He then approached the police and filed a complaint alleging kidnapping. Aftab was arrested by the police and upon investigation he revealed that they used to fight regularly as Shraddha was pushing him for marriage.
Shraddha’s murder adds to the numerous love-based hate crimes in Delhi. Earlier this month police arrested one Rohit Gupta, alias Sonu for allegedly killing his girlfriend for breaking up with him.
Sonu, a married man was having an affair with Salma who used to live in JJ colony, Wazipur. After arrest, Sonu who owns a grocery shop told police that he was feeling frustrated after his break up with Salma and decided to kill her. Salma was taken to hospital with gun wounds, however she succumbed to injury.
Last Month, in October, another case of husband killing his wife in front of nine years’ old daughter came to the news. Sanjay, a government school teacher stabbed his wife Neera in front of their daughter due to a minor scuffle.
Residents of Nawada Kakrola housing complex when complained to the police about the clashe, they reached the spot and found Sanjay had fled. Sanjay who belongs to Jammu was then arrested a few days later. Their daughter confirmed to the police about the clash that led to the murder of her mother.
In July this year a 33 year old woman committed suicide at Jaitpur, Delhi due to alleged harassment by her partner. The woman accused her live-in partner of harassments and said that she was forced to undergo 14 abortions.