Mumbai’s 19-year-old man killed his 19-year-old wife and took his own life, police said today (2/23/2016) in Mumbai. The young couple’s deaths have sent a shockwave through the local community, with police investigating what was the cause of the deaths of the young couple and a police statement issued yesterday in Mumbai.
According to the Mumbai Police, the deceased were Mohd. Ehsan Sheikh, 19, and his wife Jannat Ehsan Sheikh, 19. The two were working as daily labourers.
Police said Ehsan attacked his wife with a kitchen knife and slit her throat. The attack resulted in her death. After the killing, Ehsan allegedly used the same knife to slit his own throat and killed himself as well.
The incident has been treated as a serious criminal case, and authorities have started the legal and investigative processes. An offence of murder is being registered in connection with Jannat's death, and an Accidental Death Report (ADR) is being registered concerning the death of her husband, the police said.
The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation. Police will be interested in the sequence of events in the couple as well as any evidence that can help establish the circumstances before the fatal event occurred. People who knew the couple and information about the deaths could be examined as well.
The fact that both were 19 years old only adds to the shock. The couple was working as daily wage workers, and their deaths raised questions about the reasons for the tragedy.
Police procedures for suspected murder followed by suicide generally require investigators to establish the deceased person's identity, secure the scene, collect forensic evidence, and reconstruct the events leading up to the deaths. The exact circumstances and sequence of the incident will also be determined as part of the investigation.
The murder case concerning Jannat's death and the ADR concerning Ehsan's death are being handled by the police. We expect more details of the alleged attack to emerge as the investigation goes on.
But until the police know the truth behind the alleged killing and the subsequent suicide, it is difficult to know why.
We will continue the investigation, and any further evidence will be determined in the forensic investigation, witness accounts and other evidence from the scene will be collected from the scene. Police will also have to work out the exact timeline of the events and circumstances behind the deaths of the young couple.
The case attracted attention because the deceased were only 19 years old and the incident was extremely violent. Mumbai Police are taking over the investigation and will provide more information as the investigation develops.
