In Rohtak, Haryana, a 21-year-old man named Sanju, also known as Salim, has been arrested for killing his 19-year-old pregnant girlfriend, Sonia Kumari, an Instagram influencer
On Saturday night, the police arrested Salim, a Muslim by religion for murdering his pregnant girlfriend Sonia, a Hindu by religion and burying her body.
Who is Nangloi, Delhi Instagram influencer Sonia Kumari murdered by her boyfriend Mohammed Salim aka Sanju
In New Delhi, Sonia had built a notable following of 7,000 on Instagram, her sights set on transforming her online popularity into a career as a social media influencer—a path she hoped would uplift her family’s financial standing. Yet, her aspirations took a tragic turn when she became romantically involved with Mohammed Salim, who was known as Sanju who ended up murdering her after she pressured him to marry her.
Sonia was pregnant and had wanted to keep the baby, but age 21 Salim had asked her to get an abortion. On Karwa Chauth, Sonia visited Sanju to press for marriage, but the next day, she left her house with some belongings and cash, only to be found dead with her brother Manish reporting her as missing. Saleem aka Salim had used two other people for the murder with one more accused Pankaj arrested as well while one is absconding.
Who is Delhi influencer Sonia as pregnant teenager killed by 21-year-old boyfriend Salim
#Sonia of #Delhi used to talk to her ‘bhoot’ for hours on phone. He mentioned his name as Sanju. On #Karwachauth Sanju called her, killed her with help of accomplices and buried her body in jungle. Cops arrested Sanju who found to be Salim😎#LoveJihadhttps://t.co/XBsTmmpMrA pic.twitter.com/9sLTdTM0vU
— India Crooks (@IndiaCrooks) October 25, 2024
Sonia, born to migrant parents from Bihar, had seen her family struggle with limited means with her living with her family in Nangloi in Delhi. Her father worked as a fodder seller, while her mother toiled as a domestic worker. Financial constraints forced age 19 Sonia to leave school after completing Class X, her sister Neha revealed. Using the family’s modest savings, Sonia had bought a smartphone and dedicated her days to creating content, waking at 9 am to finish household chores and care for her dog before making reels.
Her passion for fashion and dressing up was evident; she loved buying new clothes and aspired to showcase her unique style. Neha also shared that Sonia had begun learning to use a sewing machine, practicing with determination as she envisioned designing and sewing her own clothes. The family lived in a rented house in Kamruddin Nagar, Nangloi, yet Sonia dreamed of securing a home of their own.
In August, Sonia’s mother, Rajani Devi, 50, noticed a change: Sonia had stopped going out entirely and began falling ill frequently. It was only then the family discovered her relationship with Sanju and learned she was five months pregnant. By October, she was seven months along, and though the family had accepted the pregnancy, they faced threats from the boy’s family. Despite the risk, Sonia continued seeing Sanju, who lived nearby.
Neighbors reported that Mohammed Saleem aka Sanju, unemployed and living with his parents and married elder brother, faced disapproval from his family regarding his relationship with Sonia who he had gotten pregnant. Tensions ran high between the two households due to the interfaith nature of the relationship. According to Rajani Devi, Sonia had tried to speak with Salim aka Sanju’s family in hopes of marriage, but her efforts were dismissed.
Md Salim poses as ‘Sanju’ to traps a Delhi Hindu Girl Sonia in ‘love affair’, murders her on Karwa Chauth after impregnating her with promise of marriage.
The body was then buried in Rohtak.
Yet some say love Jihad is a myth pic.twitter.com/NqVO3Hxeef
— सम्राट जीतेन्द्र सिंह(ModiKaParivar) (@SamratJSingh) October 26, 2024