Arpita Tiwari death: Woman's sister says she was killed, didn't commit suicide

Two days after 25-year-old Arpita Tiwari jumped to death from the 15th floor of a high-rise in Malwani, the police registered a murder case against unknown persons. The step comes after Tiwari's family members said that she could not have committed suicide and suspected it to be murder.

Arpita Tiwari with her boyfriend, Pankaj Jadhav

The deceased's sister Shweta Tiwari said, "This is not a suicide. I knew my sister well. It's a case of murder that needs to be investigated. I came to know from her friends that she was having some problems with her boyfriend. That can be the reason behind her death. I want the case to be transferred to the Crime Branch."

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She further said, "Why would a woman commit suicide in a semi-nude condition? Both the families were aware of their relationship for the past five to six years. Once I had even seen her boyfriend hitting her." Vikram Deshmane, DCP, Zone 11, said, "We have registered a murder case against unknown people. Further investigation is on."

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