The Vakola police has booked a 24-year-old man for allegedly killing his girlfriend inside a lodge in Santacruz and then tried to kill himself by throwing himself under a speeding truck in Sewri. The accused identified by the police as Vijay Kumar Harijan  has been admitted to a private hospital. He survived the accident and suffered a fracture in his leg. He will be arrested once he is discharged from the hospital, police said.

According to the police, the hotel staff discovered the body of the deceased, identified as Sandhya Harijan (22) inside the room by using spare key, after which they immediately informed the police. The Vakola Police rushed to the spot and sent the body to VN Desai Hospital where she was declared dead before arrival.