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Crime
Rajasthan Student Murdered in Ratlam; Lover Arrested in UP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM
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A 20‑year‑old student from Banswara was found strangled in Ratlam. Police say her lover, Vikas Yadav, brought her there and has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh.
A 20‑year‑old student from Banswara went missing in early September. Her body was later discovered in Ratlam, where she was strangled to death.
Police investigations revealed that the victim’s lover, Vikas Yadav, had brought her to Ratlam under the pretext of taking her to Prayagraj. According to authorities, Yadav was the last person seen with the student before her disappearance.
After a search across Uttar Pradesh, Yadav was apprehended by police in that state. He is now in custody on charges of murder and abduction.
The case has sparked outrage among the local community, with families demanding a swift judicial process. The Rajasthan Police have pledged to conduct a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
Police investigations revealed that the victim’s lover, Vikas Yadav, had brought her to Ratlam under the pretext of taking her to Prayagraj. According to authorities, Yadav was the last person seen with the student before her disappearance.
After a search across Uttar Pradesh, Yadav was apprehended by police in that state. He is now in custody on charges of murder and abduction.
The case has sparked outrage among the local community, with families demanding a swift judicial process. The Rajasthan Police have pledged to conduct a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.