Chhoti Kumari, a young married woman from Nawada district, Bihar, ran away with Rishabh Kumar, a man from her village, after developing an extramarital affair. They lived together in Silvassa, where Rishabh worked a low-paying job. Over time, tensions rose due to family rejection, financial difficulties, and Chhoti's pressure to return to the village and be recognized as his wife. On June 9, 2026, during a heated argument, Rishabh strangled Chhoti to death, concealed her body in a suitcase, and fled. The body was discovered on August 3, 2026, by a landlord in Silvassa. Rishabh was arrested in Varanasi on August 10 and 12, 2026, and confessed to the murder. The case is ongoing.
Country: India
State/Province: None
City/Region: Silvassa
Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide
Relationship Status: Married
Relationship Duration: Approximately 3 years (marriage)
Incident Date: June 9, 2026
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Approximately 3 years (marriage)
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2026-06-09
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Deadliest AFFAIR Destroyed her MARITAL LIFE | Chhoti Kumari Bihar Murder Case | Nnight Files Podcast
Infidelity
The case involves an extramarital affair where the victim, Chhoti Kumari, left her husband to be with Rishabh Kumar. The affair led to family rejection, financial strain, and escalating conflict culminating in domestic violence and homicide. The pattern reflects common risks in relationship-driven crimes involving infidelity, coercive control, and fatal escalation.
Police registered a kidnapping case initially, later discovered the murder after the body was found in a suitcase. Rishabh Kumar was arrested after technical surveillance and informant tips. He confessed to strangling Chhoti. The case remains under investigation.
Initial confusion about the whereabouts of Chhoti and Rishabh; uncertainty due to switched-off phones and false identities. No disputed suspect identification after arrest and confession.
Chhoti Kumari married in 2023, ran away with Rishabh in 2024 after developing an affair. They lived together in Silvassa. Family rejection and financial difficulties caused tension. On June 9, 2026, Rishabh strangled Chhoti during an argument, concealed her body in a suitcase, and fled. The body was discovered August 3, 2026. Rishabh was arrested August 10 and 12, 2026, and confessed.
High risk due to extramarital affair, family opposition, financial instability, and escalating physical violence culminating in homicide.
Extramarital affairs combined with family and financial pressures can escalate to fatal violence. Early intervention in cases of coercive control and domestic conflict is critical. Disappearance of victims with switched-off phones and false identities complicates investigations.
Increased secret communication, pressure to leave family, rumors of affair, and escalating arguments were early signals.
Secret meetings, social media contact, disappearance of both parties, and landlord's suspicion of locked room with foul smell.
Postmortem of decomposed body, tenant records linking suspects, confession by Rishabh Kumar, technical surveillance tracking.
Not reported.
Follow-up reports confirmed murder after body discovery and suspect arrest; no contradictory updates available.
Exact details of the suspect's identity before arrest and full motive nuances remain partially unclear.