LUCKNOW, Nov. 24 -- "He wanted total control over her life," Priyanshi Rawat's mother told police, shedding light on the obsessive behaviour of her 20-year-old former fiance, Alok Rawat, who allegedly killed the 19-year-old BSc student on Sunday at her Mohanlalganj home after she refused to marry him. Police arrested Alok within 12 hours, recovering the murder weapon and his motorcycle following a surveillance-led operation.

Priyanshi and Alok had known each other for five years, having met at a wedding, and their families had later discussed the possibility of marriage. According to the victim's mother, the relationship turned violent over time, with Alok frequently assaulting Priyanshi, damaging her phones, and controlling who she coul...