What was supposed to be a peaceful evening walk has turned into a chilling murder case that is gripping Rajasthan and shocking the nation.
On a quiet evening in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, 25‑year‑old Ashish Kumar and his wife Anju went out for a stroll just like any other newlywed couple. But this simple walk would end in tragedy. Ashish was struck and killed in what initially appeared to be a hit‑and‑run accident. The woman who reported the incident? His own wife, Anju.
But as investigators dug deeper, the truth that emerged was far darker than a random traffic tragedy.
A Hit‑and‑Run That Was Anything But Accidental
When police responded to the scene, they found Ashish unresponsive on the roadside. At first glance, it looked like a tragic accident. But forensic evidence and witness statements didn’t add up. Instead of a simple collision, detectives began to suspect premeditated foul play.
Ashish’s post‑mortem, combined with inconsistencies in the couple’s story, raised red flags. Detectives noticed injuries that suggested a violent assault, not just a vehicular impact. Eyewitness details and a lack of credible injury patterns typical of a hit‑and‑run began to shift the case toward homicide.
Who Is the Suspect? The Wife and Her Alleged Lover
As the investigation unfolded, authorities arrested Anju, Ashish’s wife, along with her alleged lover, Sanjay (25), and two other accomplices, Rohit and Badal.
What began as a marital relationship allegedly soured quickly, and Anju is accused of reconnecting with Sanjay after the wedding. The couple allegedly plotted Ashish’s murder so that she could be free to marry Sanjay.
Police allege that Anju lured Ashish to a secluded area under the guise of a walk, where Sanjay and the others ambushed him. They allegedly attacked Ashish first with sticks. When he did not die immediately, they strangled him, evidence suggests.
After the attack, Anju reportedly tried to stage the scene as a hit‑and‑run accident and had the accomplices dispose of Ashish’s phone and valuables, but her conflicting statements to police began unraveling the plot.
Why Did She Do It? Alleged Motives Behind the Murder Plot
According to police sources, Anju was unhappy in her marriage and had rekindled a relationship with Sanjay shortly after her wedding. Their alleged affair became the central motive behind this shocking crime.
Rather than ending her marriage through separation or legal means, investigators say she chose a chilling shortcut plotting Ashish’s murder so that she could reunite with her lover. It’s a storyline that eerily resembles other high‑profile “honeymoon murder” cases that have previously shaken India’s criminal landscape.
The brutality of the act attacking a newlywed husband and then attempting to stage a vehicular accident has stunned residents of the region and ignited intense debate about violence within relationships and why some people resort to extreme actions when love, jealousy, or unhappiness intersect.
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Investigation Continues: What Happens Next?
After the suspects were taken into custody, police began reconstructing the timeline of events. The statement from witnesses, combined with digital evidence like phone records and CCTV footage from nearby locations, is being pieced together to support the prosecution’s case in court.
Prosecutors are likely to charge Anju and her accomplices with murder conspiracy, murder, and destruction of evidence, and the case is expected to proceed through trial. The investigation continues as police work to establish a firm motive and reconstruct how the crime unfolded in those final moments.
