What happened, happened: Indore man smiles when asked motive for girlfriend's murder
India Today
Days after allegedly strangling his 24-year-old girlfriend and violating her body, accused Piyush Dhamnotia showed no remorse. Smiling, he told India Today, "What had to happen has happened," and declined to explain further as police escorted him from a station in Indore.
Days after strangling his 24-year-old girlfriend and subsequently having sex with her body, the accused, Piyush Dhamnotia, showed no remorse when asked why he committed the act.
Instead, a smile appeared on the side of his lips, and, seeming unrepentant, he told India Today: "Forget everything. What had to happen has happened. What will you do by knowing?"
When pressed further, he gave a few cold stares and then said he would tell everyone when the time came, as he was taken away in a police jeep from outside a local police station in Indore.
The crime came to light on February 13, when the victim’s rotting, naked body was found in a rented room in Indore’s Dwarkapuri area. The accused was arrested a day later.
The discovery was made after neighbours complained of a foul smell, prompting police to respond. When officers broke open the door, they found the woman with rope marks visible around her neck.
The two individuals reportedly knew each other from their time as students and had frequent disagreements, often stemming from the woman’s desire to get married.
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