Kolhapur, A 25-year-old man allegedly pushed a 23-year-old woman into a deep gorge in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district after she refused to continue their relationship following her marriage being arranged, police said. The accused later surrendered at Bhudargad police station after initially claiming that the woman was missing.
The incident took place near Naikwadi on Friday morning. The accused, identified as Shripad Dinkar Wadu, a resident of Avadhut Colony in Gargoti, has reportedly confessed to pushing the woman, Tarannum Bashir Naik, into the gorge, resulting in her death.
Shripad and Tarannum, who lived opposite each other's homes in Avadhut Colony, had been in a relationship while she was pursuing engineering studies at a college in Mahagaon. However, after her marriage was arranged by her family, Tarannum refused to continue the romance, leading to disputes between the pair.
At around 11 am on Friday, Shripad allegedly called Tarannum and took her to the area near the deep gorge at Naikwadi. During their conversation, she reiterated that her marriage had been arranged and that they could no longer maintain their ties. Angered by her decision, Shripad pushed her into the ravine.
After the incident, Shripad allegedly attempted to conceal what had happened by claiming that Tarannum was missing. He subsequently went to the Bhudargad police station, where law enforcement questioned him in detail and obtained a confession.
Meanwhile, Tarannum's relatives reached the district hospital in Gargoti after learning about the tragedy, where tension prevailed as the family gathered. The Bhudargad police are continuing their investigation into the case.