The murder case of Salma Sultana, a news anchor from Korba, Chhattisgarh, has once again made headlines. Despite eight years passing, the trial continues in the court of the First Additional Sessions Judge. A woman's testimony has sent shockwaves through the courtroom and beyond. This witness claims to be an eyewitness to the murder of Salma Sultana.
According to the female witness, she saw Salma's boyfriend, Madhur Sahu, strangling her. The scene was chilling, she recounted, with Madhur holding Salma's lifeless body in one hand and a cigarette in the other, humming a tune, "I'm not upset with you, life, I'm astounded." This was a song Salma often hummed herself.
Salma Sultana was a rising news anchor in Korba, committed to making her dreams a reality and advancing her career. Her social media videos reflect a life full of aspirations. Tragically, her hopes were brutally shattered. She disappeared suddenly in October 2018, sparking various speculations.
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Some believed she had left for Delhi or Mumbai in search of work at a major TV channel, or perhaps trying her luck in films and serials. However, when months passed with no contact with her family, worry deepened. Salma's father passed away in January 2019, and her disappearance was formally reported at the Kusmunda Police Station. Five years later, a breakthrough in the investigation surfaced.
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In 2023, the police discovered that Salma Sultana wasn't just missing; she was murdered. The investigation revealed that her body had been buried in a drain area on the outskirts of Korba. Eventually, a four-lane road was constructed over this site. Following two months of arduous efforts, the police unearthed Salma's remains from 20 feet underground.
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In connection with this case, Salma Sultana's live-in partner, Madhur Sahu, along with his accomplices Kaushal Srivastava and Atul Sharma, were arrested. Currently, all three are out on bail, while the trial proceeds. The testimony from this eyewitness has given the case a new direction, marking a pivotal moment in the pursuit of justice among the 51 witnesses.
