Overview

• Gopal Sharma, 24, allegedly strangled his wife, Kriti Sharma, in a New Victoria Hotel room in Delhi’s Paharganj on the night of June 20.
• Sharma told investigators he suspected Kriti of an extramarital affair, which led to a heated argument and her death.
• He fled to Mathura and around 2:45 am on June 21 called the 112 helpline to confess, prompting the Highway Police to detain him.
• The Mathura police handed Sharma over to Delhi Police, who arrested him at Paharganj station and registered a murder case.
• Officers are coordinating between Delhi and Mathura to piece together the timeline and determine why the couple traveled to the capital.