A shocking murder case has emerged from Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, where a 17-year-old girl and her 21-year-old boyfriend were arrested for allegedly murdering her 55-year-old father, Shyam Sundar Katheriya, because he opposed their relationship.

Katheriya worked as a security guard at a hotel and lived with his younger daughter in Room No. 216 of Kanshiram Colony.

According to police, the accused allegedly gave him sleeping pills mixed in tea before attacking him with a knife and a stone pestle.




After the murder, they reportedly wrapped his body in polythene and blankets, placed it inside a box and locked the room before fleeing. They also allegedly disposed of his mobile phone to conceal evidence.

The horrific crime came to light on October 25, when neighbours noticed a strong foul smell coming from the locked room and alerted the police.

Officers broke open the lock and discovered Katheriya’s decomposed body inside the box. His elder daughter had also been unable to contact him for several days.

Police subsequently arrested the minor girl and her boyfriend, and reportedly recovered the suspected murder weapons and other evidence. The investigation is ongoing.

The case has left people shocked, raising disturbing questions about how a family dispute over a relationship allegedly escalated into such a brutal crime.