A chilling incident in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, has left an entire neighbourhood in shock. At Rajul Duplex within the Gorakhpur police station limits, a young man first shot his girlfriend and moments later turned the same weapon on himself. Both died at the scene. The woman has been identified as Shakti Kohli and the man as Deepesh Rathour. As soon as word spread, a police team along with an FSL unit reached the spot and began gathering evidence.
What Pushed Him to This Step
Investigators have learnt that Shakti was already married and has a child. Deepesh, according to those familiar with the matter, had a criminal streak. The moment Shakti came to know about his criminal record, she began keeping her distance from him. That growing distance reportedly enraged Deepesh, and in a fit of anger he carried out the killing, throwing Rajul Duplex into chaos.
Family Says They Had Warned the Police
The victim's family insists the tragedy could have been prevented. According to them, roughly 10 days before the incident they had lodged a complaint against Deepesh Rathour at the Vijay Nagar police station, accusing him of rape and of issuing death threats. Their direct charge is that had the police treated that complaint seriously and acted in time, Shakti's life could have been saved.
Public Anger Erupts Before the Additional SP
When the Additional SP (ASP) arrived to investigate, he was met with intense public fury. The victim's sister, Sheetal Jatav, blocked the ASP's vehicle, surrounded him and demanded strict action against the police personnel she blamed for negligence. The atmosphere across the scene turned tense.
Deepesh's Car Smashed in Rage
Furious relatives targeted Deepesh Rathour's car parked at the spot and vandalised it heavily. The victim's brother-in-law, Sharad Jatav, smashed the car's windows. When police officers present there tried to stop them, the relatives clashed with the police themselves. Sheetal Jatav said, "We complained at the Vijay Nagar police station 10 days ago that Deepesh was giving death threats, but the police sat idle. Had action been taken in time, my sister would be alive today." For now, police have sent both bodies for post-mortem and are investigating the case.
