Overview
- Ruby, reported as 17 or 18, was allegedly beaten with a stick inside her home in Sutnera village in Shahjahanpur’s Roza area.
- The accused was identified as Noor Mohammad; PTI reports he was detained for questioning, while other outlets say he fled and search teams are deployed.
- The body was sent for post-mortem and forensic teams examined the home, according to Shahjahanpur police.
- Accounts from relatives and neighbors describe a long-running conflict over Ruby’s relationship with a young man named Armaan and family objections to her choice.
- Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi said the case is under investigation and promised strict action once the accused is caught.