A 21-year-old woman in Maharashtra’s Nanded district has shown the depth of her love for her boyfriend, who was allegedly killed by her father and two siblings, by ‘marrying’ his dead body, reports PTI.
Videos of Aanchal Mamidwar’s act at the deceased’s house and her call for her relatives to be hanged for the murder went viral on social media.
According to police, her boyfriend Saksham Tate (20) was standing with his friends in the old Ganj area on Thursday night when a fight broke out between him and Aanchal’s brother Himesh Mamidwar, according to a PTI report.
Himesh allegedly fired at Saksham, the bullet piercing his ribs, and then smashed a tile on his head, killing him on the spot, the official said.
“Himesh, his brother Sahil (25) and their father Gajanan Mamidwar (45) were arrested soon after,” he added.
On Friday evening, Aanchal arrived at Saksham’s house while preparations were underway for his last rites. A devastated Aanchal then “married” his body, claiming it would make their love “immortal”, eyewitnesses said.
Later, while talking to reporters, she also demanded death penalty for her father and brothers for murdering Saksham.
“I was in love with Saksham for the past three years but my father was against our relationship due to caste differences. My family often threatened to kill Saksham and now my father and brothers Himesh and Sahil have done it. I want justice. I want the accused to be hanged,” said Aanchal.
She also told reporters that she plans to stay at Saksham’s house from here.
Police said that Saksham and main accused Himesh are both history buffs and were once close friends.
The Mamidwar household opposed Aanchal’s relationship with Saksham, but the couple’s refusal to end it eventually culminated in his killing and a dramatic “wedding”, police added.
Six persons have been charged with murder, unlawful assembly, rioting and other offenses in a case registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Arms Act, an Itwara police station official said.
The arrested were held in custody for three days, he added.
