Jealousy‑Driven Killing of Manisha Leads to Arrest in Gautam Buddha Nagar

The Gautam Buddha Nagar police have arrested a 24‑year‑old woman accused of murdering Manisha, a woman believed to be the lover of the suspect’s husband. The incident took place in the village of Yakubpur on 5 October.

According to the post‑mortem and other forensic material, the cause of death was asphyxiation caused by strangulation.

Sheela Kumari, who married Nitin on 20 April 2025, admitted in recorded statements that she learned about her husband’s relationship with Manisha and became consumed by jealousy. She claimed she acted on impulse and killed Manisha the next day.

After the homicide, Sheela fled the area. Police employed manual intelligence sources and electronic surveillance to locate her, resulting in her arrest at a BPL colony in sector‑88, Noida, on 14 October.

Sheela, originally from Nagra, Kasganj, was residing in Yakubpur at the time. The investigation continues as the case moves through the courts.