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CNBC TV1819-01-2026, 13:03

Jhansi Murder: Man Kills Live-in Partner, Burns Body in Trunk; Alert Driver Foils Cover-up

  • Ram Singh Parihar, a retired railway employee, arrested in Jhansi for allegedly murdering his live-in partner, Preeti (35).
  • Parihar reportedly killed Preeti around January 8 due to repeated disputes over money, as she demanded more funds.
  • He allegedly wrapped her body in tarpaulin, placed it in a metal trunk, set it on fire, and then dumped the remains in a river.
  • The crime was uncovered when a loader driver, Jaysingh Pal, grew suspicious of the heavy trunk Parihar and his son Nitin were transporting.
  • Police found charred human remains and bone fragments in the trunk, leading to an investigation; Parihar is currently at large.

Why It Matters: A Jhansi man murdered his live-in partner, burned her body, and attempted to dispose of remains, but was exposed by an alert driver.

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