Pune: Infosys techie shot dead in hotel room by boyfriend
What's the story
A 26-year-old software engineer was allegedly shot dead by her boyfriend in a hotel room on the outskirts of Pune, Maharashtra, on Saturday. The incident took place around 9:45pm on Saturday in the Laxminagar area of Hinjewadi but came to light on Sunday. Both the deceased, Vandana Dwivedi, and the accused, Rishabh Nigam, were in a relationship for quite some time and had been acquainted since 2014, reports said.
Official version
Boyfriend confessed to murder: Police
Nigam was apprehended by the Navi Mumbai Police on Sunday. Reportedly, a pistol was found in his possession and he confessed to the crime after initial questioning. The police are still trying to ascertain the motive for the murder. Subsequently, Nigam was handed over to the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Crime Branch team for further investigation.
About deceased
Victim's background, relationship with suspect
Dwivedi had been employed at Infosys in Rajiv Gandhi Information Technology Park, Hinjewadi, for two years. She and Nigam earlier lived in the same neighborhood in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, before she relocated to Pune for her job. Nigam came under the police's scanner after CCTV footage from the hotel showed him exiting the room late at night.
Case details
Hotel staff failed to notice gunshots due to loud music
Assistant Commissioner of Police Vishal Hire said Dwivedi's body was found in room number 306 of an OYO Hotel, bearing bullet wounds. The hotel staff failed to notice the gunshots due to loud music and firecrackers outside, he said. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Bapu Bangar, preliminary investigation suggested there might have been some dispute between the couple that led to the killing. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
History
Similar murder case in Chennai
To recall, a similar murder case was reported in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, last month when a 20-year-old nursing student was allegedly killed by her boyfriend at a hotel. The accused later posted a picture of the body as his WhatsApp Story. It was seen by the victim's friends, who reported the incident to the police. Subsequently, the cops found the victim dead in the hotel room where the duo was staying.