According to police, the deceased woman and the accused were in a live in relationship. The accused Riyaz Khan is already married and some reports say he has 3 wives.
The incident came to fore after Bajrang Dal District President Pintu Kaushal learned about the victim and contacted the victim's family. The woman registered a complaint after Kaushal encouraged her to seek justice and report the incident to the Police.
Cases of Love Jihad continue to appear from the state of Bihar led by CM Nitish Kumar who in June ruled no need for an anti-conversion law in the state.