When Love Kills: A Look At India's Crimes Of Passion

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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From honeymoon murder in Meghalaya to brutal killing in Bengaluru, India has seen a disturbing spike in crimes of passion.

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Love stories have taken dark and violent turns. These aren't just crimes, but betrayals wrapped in romance.

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Here is a look at recent such crimes of passion in India where love stories took dark turns.

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A honeymoon turned into a crime scene: Newlywed woman, Sonam, killed her husband Raja Raghuvanshi with her lover's help.

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Bengaluru live-in murder: A woman named Asha, was killed by her live-in partner Mohammed Shamshuddin in Bengaluru.

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Shamshuddin, after killing Asha, stuffed her body in a gunny bag and later dumped it in a garbage truck before fleeing the scene.

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In another case, a woman named Harini was stabbed 13 times by her alleged lover, Yashas, in a Bengaluru hotel room.

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Harini had been in an extramarital affair with Yashas and wanted to end the relationship, triggering Yashas to kill her in a violent outburst.

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In another case of live triangle, a Telangana man, Tejeswar, was murdered a month after his wedding.

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The murder was planned by her wife Aishwarya with the help of her lover Tirumal Rao. 

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