The suicide case of Pinky Gupta, a 26-year-old gym receptionist who was found hanging in her apartment on September 1, has taken a new turn as the police have recovered a suicide note from her residence. In the note, Pinky accused her live-in partner Sakib Khan of being the reason behind her death and revealed that she was ready to convert to Islam for him but felt ashamed of herself.
Sakib, a resident of Delhi, has been lodged a case of abetment in the suicide by Ghaziabad police after they uncovered a shocking ‘diary entry’ from her rented apartment on Sunday.
A woman named Shakib, aged 26, died by suicide at her residence in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on August 31. Her family members found her hanging and accused her live-in partner Shakib of the crime.
In the handwritten note, police say that Pinky accused her partner of being responsible for her tragic death.
Reports state that Pinky Gupta worked as a receptionist at a gym and had been in a four-year relationship with Sakib Khan, who was a trainer there. According to allegations, Gupta exerted pressure on Sakib to marry her, but he consistently declined her requests.
In the alleged suicide note, Pinky wrote, “I am deeply ashamed of myself. I fought for you, both with you and within myself, but you did not value my love. Everyone tried to open my eyes to my mistake, but I couldn’t see anything else when I looked at you. I even contemplated changing my religion, embracing everything about you, just to make you mine. However, you still did not grasp my feelings. I can no longer bear this… Bye, Sakib.”
Pinky under a spell, distanced
Pinky’s mother had earlier said, "We tried our best to make her understand, but she refused to listen. It seemed as though she was under a spell from that young man. I often told her to leave him and asked, 'Why won't you heed our advice?' She would then reassure us, 'No, he won't do that.' However, after my pleas, she distanced herself from her family. She stayed away from us for about three to four months."
“He coerced her into a relationship by tricking her. It was at his instigation that she ended her life,” she alleged. When the police arrived at the location, they discovered a diary from the room. Its details have not been made public yet. The accused was absconding but was nabbed by police later.
Complete timeline of Ghaziabad Pinky suicide case
- 2019: Pinky Gupta meets Sakib Khan at a gym in Vaishali, Ghaziabad, where they both work. They fall in love and start living together in a rented flat in Sector 3.
- 2020: Sakib Khan gets married to another woman without informing Pinky Gupta. He continues to live with Pinky and visits his wife occasionally.
- 2021: Pinky Gupta gets pregnant with Sakib Khan’s child. She undergoes an abortion after Sakib Khan convinces her that they will get married soon.
- August 2023: Pinky Gupta learns that Sakib Khan is already married and has a child with his wife. She confronts him and asks him to divorce his wife and marry her. Sakib Khan refuses and tells her that he will never leave his wife.
- On September 1, 2023, Pinky Gupta wrote and sent a suicide note to Sakib Khan, expressing her anguish and regret over their relationship.
- September 2, 2023: Sakib Khan returns to the flat after two days and finds Pinky Gupta’s body. He informs the police and Pinky’s family. The police register a case of abetment to suicide against Sakib Khan and arrest him.
- September 3, 2023: The police interrogate Sakib Khan and verify his marital status. They also question his wife and other relatives. They find out that Sakib Khan had deceived Pinky Gupta for four years and had hidden his marriage from her.
- September 4, 2023: The police send Pinky’s suicide note for forensic examination and handwriting analysis. They also collect CCTV footage from the vicinity of the flat to ascertain the movements of Sakib Khan and Pinky Gupta. They also probe the possibility of a murder angle in the case.
The police are investigating the case and may charge Sakib Khan soon. Pinky’s family is demanding justice and accusing Sakib Khan of killing her.
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