“A man allegedly strangled his 21-year-old girlfriend to death inside her house after she refused to accompany him,” police said on Saturday (May 23, 2026).

The incident took place in the presence of family members on Friday (May 22, 2026) evening at Sonta Rasulpur village in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district. The man and his associate have been arrested for the alleged murder.

Superintendent of Police N.P. Singh said Reshma was allegedly killed by her boyfriend Ali Mohammad (25) inside her house.

According to the complaint lodged by the victim's family, Ali Mohammad had come to meet Reshma at her home and allegedly attacked her when she refused to accompany him somewhere.

Police said Ali Mohammad was caught at the spot, while his associate, identified as Aliyas, allegedly helped him in the crime. Both accused have been arrested and booked for murder. “The body has been sent for post-mortem examination and further investigation is under way,” police said.