Banswara Student Murder Case Solved: Boyfriend Arrested in Uttar Pradesh for Killing 20-Year-Old in Ratlam

Banswara, October 14 (Udaipur Kiran): Police have solved the murder case of a 20-year-old first-year college student who went missing from Rajasthan’s Banswara district. Her boyfriend, Vikas Yadav, allegedly strangled her to death in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, and fled to Uttar Pradesh. Rajasthan Police arrested the accused in Uttar Pradesh and brought him to the Government Railway Police (GRP) station in Ratlam.

Police also took the accused to the hotel and the crime scene to recreate the sequence of events as part of the investigation.

Student Went Missing on October 9

The student, who lived in the Ghatol police station area of Banswara district, had been missing from her home since October 9. Her family suspected Vikas Yadav, a 20-year-old man who worked at a sweets shop in their village, and filed a police complaint.

Yadav originally belongs to an area near Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. According to the investigation, he took the student to a hotel in Manohar Gali, near Ratlam railway station, on the evening of October 9.

The two reportedly stayed in Room No. 2 for around four hours. Preliminary findings indicate that the accused had sexual relations with the student at the hotel. He then allegedly promised to take her to Uttar Pradesh and led her on foot towards Bakra Bridge via a route behind the railway station.

Dispute Near Railway Tracks Led to Murder

According to the preliminary investigation, the accused and the student had an argument near Bakra Bridge, beyond Platform No. 4. In a fit of anger, Yadav allegedly strangled her and dumped her body in a drain alongside the railway tracks before fleeing to Prayagraj.

At around 11 am on October 10, the GRP found the body near the railway tracks. GRP Ratlam Station House Officer Sohanlal Patidar sent the unidentified body to the medical college for preservation.

Police circulated the student’s photograph to police stations to establish her identity. On October 12, Banswara Police identified her from the photograph. Her family subsequently reached Ratlam, and a post-mortem examination was conducted.

School Bag, Books and Uniform Recovered

The student’s school bag, books and college uniform were recovered around 100 metres from the crime scene.

Following the discovery, a Rajasthan Police team travelled to Uttar Pradesh to trace the accused. According to the preliminary investigation, Yadav had attended a family mourning ceremony in his village and had his head shaved before his arrest.

Police are investigating a possible love affair and the alleged involvement of another woman in the circumstances surrounding the murder. The accused remains in custody and is being questioned.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Who was arrested in the Banswara student murder case?

Police arrested Vikas Yadav, a 20-year-old man from a village in Banswara district who allegedly murdered his girlfriend in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.

2. Where was the 20-year-old student murdered?

The student was allegedly strangled near Bakra Bridge, beyond Platform No. 4 of Ratlam railway station. Her body was found in a drain alongside the railway tracks.

3. When was the student’s body found?

The Government Railway Police (GRP) found the unidentified body near the railway tracks at around 11 am on October 10.

4. How did police identify the student?

Police circulated the student’s photograph to various police stations. On October 12, Banswara Police identified her from the photograph, following which her family reached Ratlam.

5. Why did the accused allegedly kill the student?

According to the preliminary investigation, the murder followed an argument between the accused and the student. Police are also investigating a possible love affair and the alleged involvement of another woman.

6. Where was the accused arrested?

Rajasthan Police arrested the accused in Uttar Pradesh and brought him to the GRP police station in Ratlam for further investigation.

7. What evidence did police recover from the crime scene?

The student’s school bag, books and college uniform were recovered around 100 metres from the crime scene. Police also took the accused to the hotel and the crime scene to recreate the sequence of events.

8. What is the current status of the murder investigation?

The accused is in police custody and is being questioned. The investigation is continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the murder.