Tragic incident: Man murders girlfriend, shares crime scene photo as WhatsApp status

In a heartbreaking tale of love gone awry, a 20-year-old nursing student met a tragic end in a Chennai hotel allegedly at the hands of her longtime boyfriend, Ashiq. The chilling episode unraveled when Ashiq shared a haunting image of the lifeless victim on his WhatsApp story. Friends of the deceased, noticing the ominous status, swiftly alerted the police, leading to the grim discovery of her body in the hotel room they shared.

The victim and Ashiq had been romantically involved for five years, cohabiting in the city. Concerns arose among her friends when she uncharacteristically missed several days of college, prompting an inquiry that revealed Ashiq’s unexpected trip to Chennai with the victim in tow.

Chennai Police, aided by CCTV footage, successfully located the body in a private hotel. During interrogation, Ashiq purportedly admitted to the crime, attributing it to a heated argument over his alleged connection with another woman. In a shocking twist, it was revealed that the couple had a child during their teenage years, whom they had given up for adoption, according to police officials.