Body of Live-In Partner Found in Fridge after 6 months, Married Lover Arrested

Madhya Pradesh (The Uttam Hindu): In a shocking case from Dewas, Madhya Pradesh the body of a woman was discovered in a fridge six months after her alleged murder. The victim, identified as Pinky alias Pratibha Prajapati had been in a live-in relationship with Sanjay Patidar, a married man who has confessed to the crime.

The incident came to light when a neighbor, Balveer Rajput broke the lock on a room in a rented property following instructions from the landlord. Initially unaware of the grim contents Balveer switched off the fridge and locked the room. The next morning, an unbearable stench prompted neighbors to call the police. Upon investigation authorities found Pratibha's decomposed body wrapped in a sheet inside the fridge.

According to the police, Sanjay Patidar and Pratibha had been in a live-in relationship for five years including three years in Ujjain. Patidar, who is married with two children revealed that Pratibha had been pressuring him for marriage. Following an argument, Patidar with the help of his associate Vinod Dave allegedly strangled her to death. They placed her body in the fridge set it to high mode to mask the odor and locked the room before fleeing.

The landlord, businessman Dhirendra Srivastava had been out of the country for six months. Patidar had left the premises in June 2024, leaving behind his belongings including the fridge. The body remained undetected despite another tenant and his family living on the same floor. The police are also preparing to interrogate Patidar’s accomplice, Vinod Dave, who is currently in jail in Rajasthan for another criminal case. This gruesome revelation underscores the tragic and dangerous side of live-in relationships and has sent shockwaves through the community. Investigations are ongoing.