What was meant to be the beginning of a lifetime together ended in unimaginable tragedy. A newlywed couple was found dead in their room barely hours after their wedding, shrouding the family in grief instead of celebration. The groom was discovered hanging, while the bride lay lifeless on the bed, raising suspicions of murder and suicide.
The groom Arvind Yadav (25), a resident of Sahadatganj in Ayodhya, had married Pooja Verma (23), daughter of Omprakash Verma from Deli Saraiya on March 7.
Their wedding was filled with joy and festivities, but before the couple could step into their new life together, the celebrations turned into mourning.
The wedding procession returned home on Saturday night, and the family was busy preparing for the reception scheduled for the next day. However, on Sunday morning, when Arvind and Pooja failed to emerge from their room, the family members became anxious. Calls went unanswered and after multiple attempts, a relative peered through the window and found Arvind hanging and Pooja lying on the bed.
Panic spread and the door was broken. According to the initial findings, Pooja have injury marks around her neck, suggesting a struggle, while Arvind’s death appeared to be a suicide. The families immediately informed the police.
Arvind and his elder brother, Rakesh, had worked tirelessly to support their family after losing their father several years ago. While Rakesh worked as a truck mechanic, Arvind was a skilled tile worker. Their mother arranged the
marriage. The couple had reportedly been in touch for over a year before
their wedding.
Police sources indicated that the presence of broken bangles and signs of struggle suggested foul play. SSP Rajkaran Nayyar stated, “The room was locked from the inside, ruling out forced entry. We have sent the bodies for postmortem, and forensic findings will help determine the exact cause of death.”
Friends and neighbours described Arvind as a soft-spoken man. He was known for his simplicity and devotion. His unexpected death has left the family in shock.
Meanwhile, Pooja’s family, who had been living in Delhi, is struggling to come to terms with the tragedy. Her mother, inconsolable, said, “We never imagined that a moment of happiness would turn into a nightmare.”
As investigators piece together the final moments of the couple’s lives, unanswered questions remain was a result of sudden conflict, or was there an underlying reason that no one saw coming? For now, a home that was supposed to be filled with wedding joy has instead been silenced by an unfathomable loss.
