On January 27, 2025, in a ghastly discovery, the Delhi Police found a burnt corpse within a suitcase in a barren area of East Delhi, Ghazipur. The goriness has sent the investigators into a maze of treachery, forbidden affair, and gruesome murder.
On the morning of January 26, 2025, locals reported to the Kanjoos at Ghazipur landfill about a bad-smelling suitcase lying unattended. Police found inside the suitcase the half-burnt corpse of a woman aged around twenty-eight years. Preliminary revelations indicated bludgeoning of the victim before finally she was set ablaze.
The case turned around with the victim being identified as Priya Sharma, a 28-year-old from Noida. She had been missing for two days when the family of Priya reported the matter. Investigation took an interesting twist when the detectives unearthed a deceitful affair involving Priya’s cousin Rohit Sharma and his relationship with her.
The Illicit Affair
Closer to the investigating team reveal that the two – Rohit and Priya – had been in a secret love affair for a few months. Although they were first cousins, they followed the affair, keeping it away from their families. Problems arose after Priya expressed her wish to make their relationship public and marry, something Rohit was unwilling to agree to owing to pressure from family and society.
On the evening of January 24, 2025, an altercation erupted between Rohit and Priya at his apartment in East Delhi. In a fit of rage, he allegedly hit Priya with something, killing her in the apartment. In a panic, he took the decision of disposing of her body to cover it up. He bought a big suitcase, placed Priya’s corpse inside, transported it to a secluded place near Ghazipur and set the suitcase on fire to destroy any evidence.
Investigation and Arrest
The CCTV footage from Rohit’s apartment complex captured the duo entering the building together only on the night of January 24, while only Rohit left later that night with a big suitcase. Moreover, forensic evidence from the crime scene and Rohit’s vehicle further involved him in the pedophiliac act. On being confronted with corroborative evidence, Rohit confessed during the interrogation.
Prosecution
Rohit Sharma has charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code with murder, destruction of evidence, and criminal conspiracy. He is presently in police custody awaiting trial. The case has sent shockwaves through the community, serving as a grim reminder of the consequences of concealed affairs and blind rage.
Community Reactions
The families and community were taken by total disbelief at the murder which followed the disclosures of the affair. Neighbors described Priya as a bright and ambitious young woman while Rohit was thought to be a shy person. Counselors and community leaders are now saying that families should communicate freely and seek professional help whenever family members are faced with an issue they do not know how to handle.
The tragedy illustrates, through this new case, just what dangers accompany concealed relations, often leading to extreme actions-being destructive himself or others-caused by social pressures. The terror unfolding in the courts further bespeaks the horrors that need to be addressed through discussion and seeking direction towards that end, not resorting to violence.
