Kanpur man kills wife, applies sindoor on her head before hanging self

In a tragic incident in Kanpur, a newly married couple, Saurabh Savita and Shalini, were found dead in their rented room. Police speculate that Saurabh may have strangled Shalini before taking his own life, applying vermilion, a symbol of marital status. Their court marriage, done in secrecy without familial approval, had caused considerable tension within their families. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the motive behind this heartbreaking situation.

By FAIZ RAHMAN SIDDIQUI