Valentine's Day Shocker: Youth Allegedly Shoots His Girlfriend Dead In Car, Then Commits Suicide In Noida's Sector 39

Noida: The dead bodies of a man and woman were found inside a car with gunshot wounds in Sector 39 of Noida on Saturday, police said. The incident comes on Valentine's day, sending shockwaves in the area, with residents gathering near the spot as the news of the deaths spread. 

The deceased have been identified as Sumit, 32, a resident of Trilokpuri in Delhi, and Rekha, 26, who was is reportedly linked to the Sector 58 police station area in Noida. According to reports, they were found with gunshot wounds in their heads in a Tata Altroz vehicle, and the vehicle was found locked from inside when their bodies were recovered by the police. 

A note was also reportedly found along with the bodies, which alleged that they were in a relationship for the past 15 years, with the man claiming they were supposed to get married. However, it also claimed that he recently found out that she was marrying someone else. 

According to sources, a pistol was recovered from the scene, along with empty cartridges. The man was found dead with the pistol in his hand. Initial reports indicate that the man may have shot the woman first, and then killed himself. However, the exact sequence of events leading to the tragedy, or the motive behind the possible murder-suicide case is yet to be ascertained, police said. 

Whether there was an altercation prior to the shooting, or the circumstances under which they met on Saturday has not been confirmed yet. 

Police personnel rushed to the spot soon after receiving information and cordoned off the area. Senior police officials also reached the location to supervise the site, and the investigation. The bodies have been taken into custody and sent for post-mortem examination, police said. Forensic experts examined the vehicle and collected evidence from the scene. The vehicle has been seized as a part of the ongoing probe. 

Families of both the deceased have been informed. The woman's family said that they had lodged a missing complaint for her, and alleged that no action was taken despite them flagging it to the police. The acquaintances, and family members of the deceased couple are also being questioned. Since the incident occurred on Valentine’s Day, it has raised more suspicion regarding the possible motive behind the deaths. Police teams are examining CCTV footage from nearby areas to piece together the couple's movements prior to the tragedy. 

The police have cautioned against drawing conclusions at this stage until further investigation or report confirms the aforementioned claims. Police said all angles are being probed and more details are awaited as the investigation is underway.

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