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Crime
Bride Missing After Four Months of Marriage in Tikamgarh, Alleged to Take ₹50,000 and Jewelry
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 12:31 PM
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A bride from Darguvan village in Tikamgarh district went missing four months after her wedding, with her father‑in‑law claiming she fled with ₹50,000 cash and gold and silver ornaments.
A woman named Sonia Bhoria, who married into a family in Darguvan village of Tikamgarh district, was reported missing on 12 October after only four months of marriage. The father‑in‑law, Chandu Lodhi, alleged that the bride left the house carrying ₹50,000 in cash along with gold and silver jewelry.
Police were notified immediately and began a search in the surrounding areas of the village. Investigators are looking into the possibility of a voluntary disappearance as well as foul play, while the family has requested a thorough probe.
The local police have set up a missing person register and are coordinating with the district collector’s office to widen the search. Witnesses are being interviewed and CCTV footage from nearby shops is being examined.
At present, no further information has emerged regarding Sonia’s whereabouts, and the case remains open pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
Police were notified immediately and began a search in the surrounding areas of the village. Investigators are looking into the possibility of a voluntary disappearance as well as foul play, while the family has requested a thorough probe.
The local police have set up a missing person register and are coordinating with the district collector’s office to widen the search. Witnesses are being interviewed and CCTV footage from nearby shops is being examined.
At present, no further information has emerged regarding Sonia’s whereabouts, and the case remains open pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.