Man pushes girlfriend off cliff after her engagement to another man; surrenders at police station

MUMBAI: A 25-year-old man killed his girlfriend by pushing her off a cliff after learning that her marriage had been fixed with another man. The incident took place in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district. The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Tarannum Naik. Following the incident, the accused, Shripad Dinkar Wadu (25), walked into the Bhudargad police station and surrendered, confessing to the crime.

The incident took place near Naikwadi on Friday morning. The two lived in houses opposite each other in Avadhut Colony in Gargoti and had been in a relationship for a long time. Tarannum was a student at an engineering college in Mahagaon. After her marriage was fixed with another man, Tarannum decided to end the relationship. When she informed Shripad of her decision, he picked a fight with her.

On Friday, around 11 am, Shripad took her to a spot near a cliff at Naikwadi, claiming that he wanted to talk to her. When Tarannum stood firm on her decision, he pushed her off the cliff. She died instantly in the fall. Following the incident, Shripad went to the police station and confessed to the crime. Meanwhile, the woman's relatives reached the hospital and created a tense situation. The police have formally arrested Shripad and said that a detailed investigation is underway.