Rachel Syme 
GURGAON: A young software engineer couple’s troubled marriage ended in a tragic double death on Sunday evening at their rented apartment in The Millennia, Sector 37. Police suspect that the husband may have strangled his wife before taking his own life.Ajay Kumar, originally from Prayagraj, UP, worked at an IT firm in Cyber City, while his wife, Sweety Sharma, hailed from West Bengal. The couple had married in 2023 after years of courtship. Initially happy, their marriage soon faced tensions, prompting them to live apart for a year before deciding to reunite and give their relationship another chance.According to their families, even after moving back in together, Ajay and Sweety frequently argued. On Sunday, Ajay sent a chilling video message to a group of friends, declaring his intention to end his life. Alarmed, his friends immediately contacted Ajay’s relatives in UP, who in turn alerted family members in Delhi.
Relatives rushed to the couple’s flat but found the door locked from the inside. Police were called, and the main door was broken open. Inside, the bodies of Sweety and Ajay were discovered in the same room.
Citing a preliminary investigation, police said Ajay may have killed Sweety by strangling her with a cloth. “In one part of the video shared with his friends, Ajay can be heard saying that he killed Sweety. He then reveals his plans to end his own life,” a police official said.Sweety’s mother recounted her last conversation with her daughter around Sunday noon. Sweety had asked Ajay to consult the flat owner before drilling into a wall. The call ended with Sweety promising to call back, but she never did. “I kept calling her — almost thirty times — but her phone was switched off. I tried Ajay as well, but he did not answer. I sensed something was wrong,” she said.According to her, Ajay and Sweety had worked at the same company before marriage, but tensions had emerged early on. “We took our daughter back when things got ugly. After a year apart, they tried again, but quarrels continued even after they started working at different companies. I am certain Ajay killed my daughter,” she alleged.Ajay’s father is an electrician in Prayagraj, while Sweety’s father runs a furniture business in Bengal. Deepak Gupta, Ajay’s maternal cousin in Delhi, said the video also referenced Ajay’s hopes for a happy family and plans for children before he decided to take the extreme step. “By the time we got the call and reached the flat with police, it was too late. Ajay was always studious and an introvert. His father worked hard for his education and was proud of his achievements,” Deepak said.The bodies were sent for autopsy, and police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Statements were recorded from both families, but authorities are awaiting a formal complaint from Sweety’s family before proceeding further. As of late Monday, no case had been registered.
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