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Crime
Suspected Murder of 22-Year-Old Newlywed in Muzaffarpur Sparks Investigation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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Police in Muzaffarpur have arrested the husband and in‑laws of 22‑year‑old Serita Kumar after her body was found in a bedroom near a wardrobe, following her mysterious death about six months after her marriage.
Serita Kumar, a 22‑year‑old newlywed, was found dead in her bedroom in the village of Mahamdupur, Muzaffarpur district, under the jurisdiction of the Murau OP of Sakra police station. The body was discovered close to a wardrobe, raising immediate concerns about foul play.
The police report states that Kumar had been married to Niraj Kumar for roughly six months before her untimely death. Investigators have identified the husband and members of the in‑law family as persons of interest.
Following the discovery, authorities detained Niraj Kumar and several relatives from the in‑law household on charges of murder. The arrest was made after preliminary forensic examinations suggested that the death was not accidental.
Muzaffarpur police are now conducting a detailed investigation, including forensic analysis of the crime scene and interrogation of the accused. The case has drawn significant media attention, with local residents expressing concern over safety in the area.
The police report states that Kumar had been married to Niraj Kumar for roughly six months before her untimely death. Investigators have identified the husband and members of the in‑law family as persons of interest.
Following the discovery, authorities detained Niraj Kumar and several relatives from the in‑law household on charges of murder. The arrest was made after preliminary forensic examinations suggested that the death was not accidental.
Muzaffarpur police are now conducting a detailed investigation, including forensic analysis of the crime scene and interrogation of the accused. The case has drawn significant media attention, with local residents expressing concern over safety in the area.