Woman Allegedly Pushed Off From Rooftop, Dies; Accused Arrested

New Delhi:A 19-year-old woman, who was allegedly pushed off the rooftop of her house in northeast Delhi’s Ashok Nagar area by a person known to her, has succumbed to her injuries during treatment, an official said on Tuesday.Police said that murder charges have been added to the case.A source in the police said that the girl and the accused were in a relationship, and a heated argument broke out between them when the woman came to know that the accused was marrying another girl.The girl was reportedly angry at the accused, who is of another community when she came to know that he is marrying another girl. He came to her house located on the fifth floor of the building, wearing a burqa,” the source said.The accused disguised himself as the woman’s friend. “A heated argument broke out between them, following which he pushed her off the balcony of her home,” the police source said.The incident occurred on Monday morning and was reported to Jyoti Nagar police station around 8.30 am. Police said the accused has been arrested.