After couple found dead in Noida, man’s family alleges murder, caste-based threats by woman’s kin

Family members of the man who was found dead in a parked car along with his girlfriend in Noida on Saturday, February 14, 2026, alleged that the couple might have been murdered, claiming that they were facing caste-based threats.

The couple allegedly faced ridicule from the woman’s family and the man’s family also received threats, including calls from international numbers warning of police action.

The bodies of Sumit, 32, a resident of Trilokpuri in Delhi, and Rekha (26), of Sector 101 in Noida, were found with bullet wounds inside a locked car near Sector 107 earlier in the day. Police said he had a gun in his possession.

“We believe that both of them were murdered and were victims of casteism,” Sumit’s cousin said. He said the couple had been in a relationship for over a decade and their families were aware of it.

“Sumit is my younger brother. They were together with the girl for 12-15 years and used to attend our family gatherings. There was never any pressure from our side,” the relative said.

He claimed that the couple might have been killed, adding that the place where the car was found was just a few hundred meters away from the woman’s village in Salarpur, and described the situation as “suspicious”.

However, police said a gun was found from Sumit’s hand and the car was locked from inside, indicating a possible suicide. Senior police officers and forensic teams are investigating the scene and an autopsy is awaited, officials added.

Authorities said all angles, including the family’s allegations, were examined as part of the investigation. They said further investigation was ongoing.