In a harrowing discovery that has stunned residents of Bilaspur’s Atal Awas Colony, a long-married couple was found lifeless in their home, with eerie lipstick inscriptions on the walls suggesting a tragic murder-suicide fueled by jealousy and despair.
The grim scene unfolded on Monday when 30-year-old Shivani Tambe, also known as Neha, lay motionless on the bed, her body bearing telltale signs of violence, while her husband, Raj Tambe, dangled from a ceiling fan. What began as suspicions of a heated domestic row quickly escalated into a probe marked by haunting clues: desperate messages scrawled in lipstick across the walls, pointing fingers at an alleged interloper and baring the raw pain of a crumbling union.
One stark declaration implicated a man named Rajesh Vishwas, branding him the catalyst for the couple’s ruin: “We are dying because of Rajesh Vishwas.” Nearby, a tender farewell tugged at the heart—”Children, I love you”—amid revelations of incessant quarrels over Neha’s phone conversations and Raj’s festering suspicions of betrayal. These writings, smeared in crimson, painted a picture of a relationship unraveling under the weight of doubt.
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The Tambes, who had forged their bond through a love marriage nearly 10 years prior, toiled as cleaners for a private firm while nurturing three young children. Those close to them recounted a home plagued by routine clashes, often ignited by whispers of infidelity that eroded trust over time.
Alarm bells rang on November 24 when the pair failed to emerge from their residence by midday. Neha’s mother, Reena Chinna, driven by unease, approached the locked door. Forcing it open, she was met with a nightmare: her daughter slain and son-in-law suspended in death. The sight, police say, has left her shattered.
Forensic scrutiny revealed scratches on Neha’s neck, bolstering theories that Raj may have strangled her in a fit of rage before ending his own life. A suicide note unearthed in the room mirrored the wall graffiti, reinforcing accusations against Vishwas and the narrative of marital collapse.
Yet investigators remain vigilant, exploring every possibility in this tangled web. City Superintendent of Police Nimitesh Singh noted the bodies were discovered in the same chamber, with a formal case now filed. “All angles are being investigated,” he stated, emphasizing the pivotal role of pending forensic results in piecing together the chaos within the Tambe home.
As whispers ripple through Atal Awas Colony, blending horror with conjecture, this case lays bare the devastating toll of suspicion in the quiet corners of everyday lives, leaving a community to grapple with its unresolved shadows.
