Muzaffarpur, August 27: In a chilling incident from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, a young woman named Lalita Kumari and her family have been accused of murdering her boyfriend, Jay Prakash, after he leaked an explicit video of her. The gruesome crime occurred on the night of August 13, when Prakash, 23, was reportedly killed by having his throat slit with a knife.

Hindi Daily Dainik Bhaskar reported that the police arrested one suspect on August 21, who revealed that Kumari orchestrated the murder. According to Prakash’s mother, Rambha Devi, the couple had been in a relationship for three years. Trouble began when Prakash, who was working in Goa, saw another man in a video call with Kumari, leading to a heated argument and a subsequent threat to end their relationship. Latur Shocker: Man Allegedly Rapes and Kills 70-Year-Old Woman in His Village in Ausa Tehsil, Arrested.

Kumari, along with her father, two brothers, and others, have been named as suspects. They have all fled their homes, though Kumari's cousin has been apprehended. Police are actively searching for the remaining suspects. Nalgonda Shocker: Upset Over Ex-Wife Getting Married, Drunk Man Kills Mother by Slitting Her Throat in Nidamanooru, Later Dies by Suicide.

The murder was carried out in a premeditated manner. Prakash was lured to a relative’s home under the pretense of discussing marriage. Once there, Kumari’s relatives reportedly attacked him and disposed of his body in a bag on the roadside. CCTV footage captured the grim disposal of the body.

City SP Avadhesh Dixit stated that the primary motive behind the murder was the leaked private video, which triggered the fatal chain of events. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities launching hunt for the remaining suspects.

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