Have a look at the biography of taxi driver Nizam Khan who murdered girlfriend Poonam in Mumbai
Poonam Kshirsagar, a woman from Navi Mumbai who was recently found dead with her body dumped at the side of the road in a suitcase, was allegedly dating her killer find out more about the incident below.
After confirming that the dead body belonged to Poonam, police revealed that her family had filed a missing report on April 19.
Who is taxi driver Nizam Khan of Lucknow who murdered girlfriend Poonam Kshirsagar in Mumbai, biography and job
🚨Mumbai: Another Sharddha Walker style butchering of a Hindu Girl.
Nizam trapped Poonam Kshirsagar of Matang community living in Mankhurd, Mumbai.
After she refused to meet his needs, Nizam and his accomplishes butchered her, chopped her into pieces and put her in suitcases… pic.twitter.com/99mJB6QQPD
— Arun Pudur (@arunpudur) April 29, 2024
Nizam Khan aka Nizamuddin Ali Shaikh, who is originally from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, is currently under police custody after police arrested him for the crime.
Nizam was reportedly engaged in a four-year relationship with Poonam and the taxi driver picked up the victim, Poonam Kshirsagar, from Mankhurd and drove her to Khadavli in the Kalyan area of Thane district on April 18. Poonam was unaware of Nizam’s marital status until she discovered he was married and had a child, leading to a confrontation over the phone.
Poonam Kshirsagar allegedly murdered by her lover
On April 19, 2024, a woman from Navi, Mumbai, identified as Poonam, was allegedly killed by her lover, Nizam. The killer then dumped her body at the side of the road at Talekhar along Chirner-Kharpada in the Uran area. According to police reports, locals found the decomposed body of the 27-year-old woman on April 25. Locals found her decomposed body wrapped in a blanket.
According to various sources, the victim was allegedly in a relationship with the accused, identified as Nizam, for four years. Nizam, who works as a taxi driver, allegedly picked up the victim from Mankhurd and took her for a drive. Upon reaching the Kalyan area of Thane district, he strangulated her and chopped her body before dumping it in a suitcase by the roadside.
Reason behind murder
According to official police reports, Poonam Kshirsagar was in a relationship with Nazim while unaware of his true relationship status. After Poonam found out that Nizam was married and had a child, the pair fought over a phone call. Following the fight, the pair eventually met up before Nizam murdered Poonam.
BJP leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha assures justice for Poonam Kshirsagar
Following the shocking incident, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha, who is currently a Maharashtra Cabinet Minister spoke to the media on Monday about he incident. He claimed that Nizam took her to Kalyan before proceeding to murder her. Lodha further added that Nizam packed her body in a suitcase before dumping it in a deserted place.
Lodha, who is Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister made the claims after visiting the victim’s family. He noted that Poonam’s case was the third incident in Mumbai and will not ignore it. The minister further stated that need to address the present issue of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis living illegally in Mumbai. He further added:
Otherwise, a young Hindu woman will not be able to go out of the house safely.”
Aside from assuring justice for Poonam Kshirsagar, he also warned of violent agitation if authorities do not take strict action against the accused under 24 hours.