The body of a 22-year-old woman was discovered stuffed in a suitcase near the Sampla bus stand on the Rohtak-Delhi highway on Saturday, police said.
The victim, identified as Himani Narwal from Kathura village in Sonepat, was a Congress worker. She had participated in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Haryana and had also been involved in various political events, including those with Rohtak MP Deepender Hooda.
Narwal, known for performing with Haryanvi folk artistes at Congress rallies and social events, was found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Commuters noticed the abandoned suitcase just 200 metres from the Sampla bus stand and alerted the police. Upon opening it, officers found Narwal’s body with visible injury marks on her neck, suggesting she was strangled, said Rohtak police spokesperson Sunny Loura.
Sampla Police Station SHO Bijender Singh confirmed that forensic teams were called to the scene to collect evidence. “We suspect she was killed elsewhere before her body was stuffed in the suitcase and dumped here. CCTV footage is being analysed to determine when the suitcase was left at the spot,” he added.
Congress leaders expressed shock and outrage over Narwal’s murder, calling for a thorough investigation.
Congress MLA Bharat Bhushan Batra urged Rohtak’s Superintendent of Police to form a special investigation team (SIT) to ensure swift justice. “The accused must face the strictest punishment,” he stated.
