Overview
- Priyanshi Rawat, a 19-year-old BSc student, was killed inside her Mohanlalganj home after refusing a marriage proposal, according to police.
- Lucknow Police apprehended accused Alok Rawat within about 12 hours on Sunday evening and stated he is now in judicial custody.
- Investigators recovered a bloodstained thermocol cutter alleged to be the murder weapon and the Bullet motorcycle used to flee, after reviewing more than 50 CCTV feeds.
- An FIR has been registered under BNS sections 103(1), 333 and 351(3), the scene was examined by forensic and fingerprint teams, and the body was sent for postmortem.
- Family members say a previously discussed engagement was cancelled over the accused’s alleged alcohol addiction and gambling, and the victim’s sister Mehak provided a statement to police.