In a stunning twist from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, a man spent 11 agonizing years on the run, accused of murdering his wife. But the supposed victim shocked everyone by walking into a police station alive and well, revealing she had fled, remarried her lover in Delhi, and started a new life.
The drama unfolded in 2015 when Vakeel Paswan, a local resident from Madaripur Karn in Meenapur area, filed a harrowing complaint. He accused his son-in-law, Lalan Paswan, and five relatives of killing his daughter Sunita over dowry demands and disposing of her body. Lalan vanished immediately, becoming a fugitive as the case dragged on for over a decade.
Sunita’s sudden appearance at Meenapur police station left officers stunned. Handed over to her father, her return spread like wildfire. Under interrogation, Sunita confessed: marital discord drove her to abandon her home three years after her 2012 wedding. In Delhi, she tied the knot with her paramour and lived happily, oblivious to the murder charges back home.
Police have recorded her statement for court. Meenapur SHO Ram Iqbal Prasad confirmed no murder occurred, paving the way for legal relief for Lalan and his family. Investigations continue to verify all details.
This bizarre saga highlights the perils of assumptions in missing persons cases, turning a presumed tragedy into a tale of deception and second chances. Families on both sides grapple with the emotional wreckage, as justice recalibrates.