Lover Slit Her Throat & Left Her To Die, She Typed His Details On Phone So Cops Could Catch Him: Will Court Accept It?

Published 28 July 2026 · india

Lover Slit Her Throat & Left Her To Die, She Typed His Details On Phone So Cops Could Catch Him: Will Court Accept It? Published

Lover Slit Her Throat & Left Her To Die, She Typed His Details On Phone So Cops Could Catch Him: Will Court Accept It? Published By, Last Updated: July 28, 2026, 15:35 IST Chhattisgarh horror: Ritesh called Radhika at the Nehru Park on Sunday evening, where he allegedly attacked her with a sharp object and slit her throat Rapid Read News18 On July 26, a 23-year-old man was arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Surajpur district for allegedly slitting the throat of his 20-year-old girlfriend in a public park. The park was isolated, she succumbed to the injuries, then how did police identify him? She keyed in his details on a phone. The case, evidence, explained. WHAT HAPPENED Radhika Rajwade, a 20-year-old woman from Latori village, worked as a domestic helper in Surajpur town. Ritesh Rajwade, 23, had been in a relationship with Radhika for six years, according to the Times Of India and other reports. Ritesh called Radhika at the Nehru Park on Sunday evening, where he allegedly attacked her with a sharp object and slit her throat.

Unable to speak due to the deep wound in her neck, a heavily bleeding Radhika ran out of the park looking for help. She ran to get help and passersby took her to the district hospital. As a police team arrived at the hospital, Radhika reportedly gestured, asking for a mobile phone, according to a TOI report. Cops handed her one and she managed to type out a few details. She was later taken to Ambikapur Medical College Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries at night. The CCTV footage helped establish the sequence of events. Radhika’s phone records and chats corroborated the lead, leading to Ritesh’s arrest, reported TOI. WHAT WAS THE MOTIVE? According to the Surajpur police, the suspect confessed to the murder out of rage, suspecting the victim of having an affair after she began ignoring him. WILL HER DYING DECLARATION BE ADMISSIBLE IN COURT? Under Section 26 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act), a statement made by a person as to the cause of their death is highly credible evidence.

As the victim could not speak due to her throat injuries, the typed words on her phone are legally treated as valid non-verbal signs and expressions under this provision. If the court finds the typed declaration authentic and voluntary, it can be used as the primary basis to convict the accused. Electronic Evidence and Forensics The police must seize the mobile phone following strict procedural rules to prevent tampering. The digital data must be accompanied by a certificate under Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (formerly Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act) to prove the digital record is unaltered. A Cyber Forensic Lab will examine the phone to verify the exact timestamp of the text, ensuring it matches the timeline of the attack. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Manjiri Joshi At the news desk for 20 years, the story of her life has revolved around finding pun, facts while reporting, on radio, heading a daily newspaper desk, teaching mass media students to now editing speci...