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Pune: On Sunday, police said that an 25-year-old IT professional was shot dead by her male friend in Pune district of Maharashtra. According to the information, the 26-year-old woman was in a relationship with him.
The incident happened at a lodge in Hinjewadi area of Pimpri Chinchwad on Saturday and on Sunday morning, according to the information, the police received information. He added that the motive behind the murder was not yet known.
Giving details about this incident, A senior police offical said that the accused has been identified as Rishab Nigam and detained in Mumbai. According to the preliminary information, the accused and the victim, both hailing from Uttar Pradesh, were in a relationship. The deceased worked in an IT firm in Hinjawadi and the accused lived in UP.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Bapu Bangar said,”The accused had come from Uttar Pradesh and was staying in a lodge in Hinjawadi where he called the deceased. As per preliminary information, on Saturday night, he shot the woman and fled. We came to know about the incident this morning.”
He further said that the man was traced and detained in Mumbai and was being brought to Pune for further investigation. He added, “A case has been registered under relevant sections of the IPC at Hinjawadi police station. The motive is yet to be clear and further investigation is on.”
