In a gruesome incident, a female tourist from Madhya Pradesh was allegedly murdered in Manali and her body was being taken by a youth in a big bag when he was apprehended by the Himachal police in the tourist town on the basis of suspicion.
The police have been interrogating the accused, identified as Vinod, to know the motive behind the heinous act and the nature of his relationship with the victim, Sheetal.
According to reports, both the victim and the accused arrived in Manali on May 13 and were putting up at a private hotel situated on Gompa Road. The incident unfolded when Vinod allegedly attempted to leave the hotel premises solo last evening, summoning a taxi to the Volvo bus stand. The hotel staff grew suspicious upon witnessing Vinod struggle with a heavy bag while loading it into the vehicle.
Acting promptly, the vigilant hotel staff alerted the authorities, prompting Vinod to flee upon learning of their intervention. However, the police swiftly descended on the scene, intercepting the accused near Bajaura late at night.
After inspecting the bag, the police found Sheetal’s body stuffed in it.
Kullu SP Gokul Chandran Karthikeyan commended the Manali police for their rapid response in arresting the accused. He said interrogation was underway to ascertain the motive behind the crime and unravel the connection between the victim and the accused.
