A story involving love, infidelity, and a body hidden in a suitcase began in Nawada, Bihar, and subsequently spread to Silvassa in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, as well as Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
A twenty-year-old girl from Bihar left her husband for a lover. Dreaming of starting a new life with him, she trusted her partner, who then committed murder. After the crime, the accused wrapped the body in plastic, placed it in a travel suitcase, locked the room, and fled.
Approximately two months later, a joint team of UP STF officers from Varanasi and Silvassa police arrested the suspect Rishabh Kumar Singh in the Chandpur area of Varanasi.
According to available information, Choti Upadhya was a resident of the Roh area in Nawada district, Bihar, and was already married. Nevertheless, she had a romance with Rishabh Kumar Singh, who also lived in the same village. At Choti's request, they fled their native village to Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, where they married and started living together.
However, both families disapproved of the relationship, and they categorically refused to accept Choti. A dispute arose regarding returning to the village. Despite a missing person report being registered against Rishabh at the local police station in Roh, Bihar, the couple continued to live together in Silvassa.
After the wedding, their relationship deteriorated. Reports indicate that Choti constantly pressured Rishabh to return to their native village, which often led to arguments between them. A serious quarrel also occurred on the morning of June 9th. It is said that in a fit of rage, Rishabh suffocated Choti that same evening.
After the murder, the accused made every effort to hide the body. He tied the corpse with rope and wrapped it in plastic. Then, he placed the body in a travel suitcase, closed it, locked the room, and left. After the murder, Rishabh fled from Silvassa to Varanasi, where he hid his identity and started working in a company.
Meanwhile, the room in Silvassa where Choti's body was kept remained locked for about two months. On August 3rd, the truth about the murder came out when the homeowner went to this room to rent it out to another tenant. When he broke the lock and entered, a terrible smell wafted from the suitcase in the bathroom. Upon inspecting the suitcase, the body was discovered, leading to the unraveling of the entire case. Following this, the police began investigating the murder and intensified the search for the suspect.
During the investigation, the police learned about Rishabh's presence in Varanasi. Subsequently, the joint UP STF team from Varanasi and Silvassa police began searching for him. Based on secret intelligence, the police raided 'Shubhkama Real Tech' in Chandpur, Varanasi. According to the police, Rishabh was working there under an assumed name. The team arrested him on the spot. After the police action, the accused was presented in court, after which he was sent into transit custody.
It was revealed in this case that 20-year-old Choti Upadhya left home for her lover and married him in Silvassa. On the other hand, disagreements intensified between them after the marriage, and the situation led to murder. Despite family disapproval, Choti decided to start a new life with Rishabh. However, after some time, disputes over returning to the village led to tragedy. Choti was killed following an argument on June 9th.
After the murder, the accused hid the body in a suitcase, locked the room, and escaped. Approximately two months later, the smell emanating from the suitcase, which was discovered by the homeowner in the room, exposed the incident. Following this, the investigative team tracked down the accused and found that he was working in Varanasi under a different name. Thanks to the joint efforts of the UP STF and Silvassa police, he was arrested.
