An IRS officer, Saurabh Meena was arrested in connection with an alleged suicide of a woman who was discovered hanging in his Noida apartment.
According to reports, the police found the body in posh Lotus Boulevard apartment complex of the Noida’s Sector 100. After arriving at Saurabh’s flat, they found the body of Shilpa Gautam, a Human Resources official at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), hanging from a rope made of cloth.
Shilpa Gautam’s family allege that the pair had been in a relationship for the past three years. They had first met on a dating site and their love soon blossomed. The deceased’s family has accused Saurabh of deceit and physical abuse, saying that he had duped Shilpa with fake promises of marriage.
However Saurabh argues that he had met Shilpa three months ago instead of three years. The deceased’s father OP Gautam has also accused Saurabh of murdering his daughter. The police have registered a case and arrested Saurabh. An investigation is underway.