Caste, Ego Claim Two Lives: Noida Love Story Ends in Tragedy

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News18•15-02-2026, 11:39
Caste, Ego Claim Two Lives: Noida Love Story Ends in Tragedy
- •Promising cricketer Sumit and his girlfriend Rekha found dead in a car in Noida on Valentine's Day.
- •Their love story, spanning from childhood, was opposed by Rekha's family due to caste differences; Sumit was Valmiki, Rekha Kayastha.
- •Sumit faced threats and pressure, even writing an 'apology letter' to Rekha's family to avoid legal action.
- •Despite separation, they met on February 13; Sumit messaged Rekha, "I am going to die," before the tragic incident.
- •Police investigation suggests Sumit shot Rekha and then himself, ending their dreams and leaving an empty 1 crore flat he bought for her.
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