Overview

• On June 14, 35-year-old Nihal was lured from his home by a man impersonating a cousin and was found dead the next morning in a Dhanpura field.
• Police arrested prime suspect Saddam on June 16 after he tried to seize an officer’s pistol during efforts to recover the victim’s mobile phone.
• A second individual, Farman, has been detained as authorities broaden their investigation into the abduction and murder.
• The groom’s family has lodged an FIR accusing Gulfshan of conspiring with her alleged lover to orchestrate the kidnapping and killing.
• Investigators are examining whether a year-long relationship between the bride and Saddam fueled the premeditated attack.