Woman shot dead by business partner in Jabalpur duplex; accused dies by suicide

Jabalpur: A woman entrepreneur was allegedly shot dead by her business partner, who later turned the gun on himself, inside a duplex in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Monday afternoon. The sensational double shooting took place at Rajul Colony in Gorakhpur area and is suspected to have stemmed from a dispute over money and business dealings.According to police, the deceased, identified as Shakti Kohli, 35, went to the duplex to collect material related to a beauty parlour business she was jointly operating with Deepesh Rathore, 32. Investigators said the two were business partners for the past several months and jointly started a beauty parlour.Police said an argument broke out between the two during the meeting, allegedly over financial matters linked to the business.

During the altercation, Deepesh allegedly opened fire at Shakti with a pistol, killing her on the spot. Shakti’s assistant reportedly rushed out and locked the door from outside. Soon after, Deepesh shot himself dead inside the duplex, police said.Hearing gunshots, local residents alerted police. Senior officers and forensic teams reached the spot and recovered both the bodies.Family members of the woman claimed Deepesh had a criminal background and Shakti had started distancing herself from him after learning about his alleged past record.Police officials said the duo was reportedly also involved in a dispute four days earlier in Vijay Nagar area. Further investigation is underway to establish the sequence of events and motive behind the murder-suicide.