Couple Found Dead with Gunshot Wounds in Car in Noida, Likely Murder-Suicide
Man and woman found shot dead in car in Noida.
In a chilling discovery on Saturday in Noida's Sector 39, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, police uncovered the bodies of a man and woman inside a parked car, both succumbing to gunshot wounds. The man, identified as Sumit from Trilokpuri, New Delhi, allegedly shot his companion, Rekha from Sector 58, Noida, before turning the pistol on himself. Authorities recovered the weapon and cartridges from the scene, with preliminary probes confirming their romantic involvement. This incident underscores rising concerns over domestic and relational violence in urban India.
Additional DCP (Noida) Manish Singh confirmed the families have been notified, and bodies sent for postmortem to ascertain time and manner of death. CCTV footage from nearby areas is under scrutiny to reconstruct the timeline, potentially revealing prior arguments or arrivals. Forensic teams are analyzing the pistol's serial number for licensing details, while no suicide note was found. Police suspect the act occurred late Friday, as rigor mortis suggested a few hours' lapse.
The couple's relationship, described as clandestine by locals, may have been strained—neighbors report Rekha's recent distress calls, though unverified. Sumit, 28, worked in logistics; Rekha, 25, in retail, per initial inquiries. No prior police complaints link them, but digital forensics on phones could uncover messages. This case echoes a pattern, prompting calls for mental health hotlines in NCR.
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In a eerily similar Punjab tragedy on January 8, four family members died by gunshot in Ferozpur: Amandeep Singh Sodhi, wife Jasvir Kaur, and children Manvir (10) and Preneet Kaur (6). Discovered by a domestic worker after a locked door raised alarms, neighbors broke in to find the horror. Police probe it as a possible familicide-suicide, with the pistol traced to Amandeep.
Both investigations continue amid public outrage, highlighting firearm access and relationship stressors. Noida police urge tips via helplines, while Punjab officials await ballistic reports. Autopsies could confirm sequences, urging preventive measures like counseling amid India's 10% annual rise in such incidents per NCRB data.
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