A man gunned down his live-in partner in broad daylight on Friday afternoon, in a chilling incident that has sent shockwaves across Gwalior's most upscale neighbourhood.
The incident unfolded right in front of the iconic Roop Singh Stadium, where the accused, Arvind, stopped his girlfriend Nandini in the middle of the road, pulled out a pistol, and fired multiple bullets into her face.
Witnesses say the scene was nothing short of terrifying.
After emptying three rounds at point-blank range, Arvind calmly sat beside the blood-soaked body, brandishing his gun and daring anyone to come close. Panic gripped the area, pedestrians fled, and traffic came to a standstill.
The police, alerted by terrified onlookers, rushed to the spot. But the drama only escalated. Arvind pointed his pistol at the cops, forcing them to fire tear gas shells and cordon off the area.
After a tense standoff, he was overpowered, beaten by the police, and arrested. Nandini, critically injured and bleeding profusely, was rushed to a hospital, where she was declared dead during treatment.
"I was just coming from court when I heard gunshots. I saw him fire three bullets, one after the other, right into her. People were frozen in fear nobody dared catch him," said lawyer MP Singh, a witness.
CSP Nagendra Singh Sikarwar confirmed that Arvind had tried to intimidate the police with his weapon.
The gun has been seized and forensic teams are investigating.
SP Dharamveer Singh revealed that the accused works as a contractor and had a complicated history with Nandini.
Both had earlier marriages that ended, after which they moved in together.
Nandini later accused Arvind of hiding his first marriage and children, and even claimed he deceitfully "married" her at an Arya Samaj temple.
But the relationship was marred by violence and betrayal.
Records show Nandini had filed multiple complaints against Arvind.
In November 2024, she accused him and an associate, Pooja Parihar, of attacking her. She also survived an alleged murder attempt when Arvind tried to run her over with a car.
Though arrested, Arvind secured bail and the cycle of abuse continued.
Just days before her death, on September 9, Nandini had walked into the SP's office with fresh allegations.
Arvind and Pooja were circulating AI-generated pornographic videos and obscene images of her on social media, even sending them to her family. She claimed Arvind had threatened to kill her if she resisted his advances.
On Friday, as Nandini made her way to the SP's office yet again, Arvind cornered her in front of Roop Singh Stadium.
Enraged, he executed his threat in the most public and brutal fashion possible.
Gwalior's posh streets, usually bustling with daily life, turned into a crime scene drenched in fear and blood.
The audacity of the crime committed in broad daylight, in a VIP zone, against a woman who had repeatedly sought police protection has raised grave questions about women's safety, law enforcement's responsiveness, and the menace of unchecked toxic relationships.
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