In a chilling turn of events, the body of a Haryana-based model, Sheetal alias Simmi, was found in a canal in Sonipat with deep injury marks on her throat, leading police to suspect murder. The 26-year-old model, who lived with her sister in Panipat and frequently featured in music videos, had gone missing after leaving for a shoot on June 14.
Her family filed a missing persons complaint when she didn’t return, prompting police to launch a search. Authorities were alerted on Sunday evening when a woman’s body was discovered in the Kharkhoda area of Sonipat. Police soon confirmed it was Sheetal.
Preliminary investigations suggest she may have been murdered by a male acquaintance from Panipat with whom she had a personal history. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Satish Kumar, a car belonging to a youth from Israna was also found submerged in the same canal, strengthening the suspicion.
“There were visible injuries on her body. It appears she was in the vehicle with a man who may have attacked her. We are probing all angles, including statements made by her family,” Kumar said.
Anil Kumar, a Panipat police officer, added that the man in question had been close to Sheetal for over four years and was reportedly married to her. The couple had been living separately due to domestic disputes. Authorities are also verifying allegations that she was assaulted on the day she vanished, after attending an event in Ahar village.
While police have detained the man for questioning, they note he hasn’t given any coherent explanation so far. Officials are awaiting the post-mortem report from Kharkhoda to confirm the cause of death and move forward with the investigation.
