The incident began on January 10 in Dewas city of Madhya Pradesh when a tenant named Balveer Singh informed the police that a foul smell was coming from a closed room. The police immediately reached the spot and opened the refrigerator, in which the body of a 10-month-old woman was found. The incident took place in a house in Vrindavan Dham Colony. The murder of the woman and recovery of the body The body recovered by the police from the refrigerator was that of Pratibha Prajapati, who had been living in a live-in relationship with Sanjay Patel for five years. The truth of the murder came to light when a foul smell started emanating from the room. Sanjay Patel's confession According to the police investigation, Sanjay Patel confessed that he strangled Pratibha Prajapati to death and hid the body in the refrigerator. Sanjay said that he was fed up with Pratibha's pressure to marry him and had planned to kill her along with his friend Vinod Dave. Tenancy of the house and complaint of foul smell Police said that Sanjay Patel had rented the house in July 2023, and in June 2024 he vacated the house but his belongings, including the refrigerator, were left in the house. had left. Balveer Singh had been living in the house with his family since July 2024 and had complained about a foul smell in the room on January 10. Case and police action Police have arrested Sanjay Patel from Ujjain and further investigation is underway against him. Sanjay's friend Vinod Dave is currently lodged in a Rajasthan jail and a case has been registered against him in Tonk. Police are investigating the case in detail to unravel all the aspects of the murder. Political and legal implications The incident has come as a shock to Dewas and the entire Madhya Pradesh, raising several questions about tenancy issues, live-in relationships, and human trafficking. Police are investigating the case thoroughly to uncover the real truth. ----------------------------------------------- Islamic Teachings: Limits of Friendship and Relationships The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Do not sit alone with a non-mahram woman, for the third one will be the devil" (Sahih Bukhari). This hadith clearly states that it is not permissible to sit alone with a non-mahram or to be in any situation that causes fitnah. In any case Caution is necessary. Guidance of religion and morality Moral and religious boundaries are of great importance in Islam. Accordingly, a person should protect his faith and moral values, and should take care of these boundaries in relationships with non-mahrams. The relationships that are permissible are only through marriage. Boundaries of love and respect Islam has laid the foundation of love and respect, but it has also set boundaries for them. If the foundation of love and relationship with non-mahrams is laid on the wrong paths, it can lead a person to sin. Therefore, Islam has placed the true form of love through marriage. Keeping in mind the end goal If relationships with non-mahrams are necessary for a good purpose such as education, work or Islamic counseling, then these relationships can be permissible only if they remain within Islamic boundaries. It is important to take care of moral boundaries in these relationships too. Conclusion: Islam has given very strict instructions regarding relationships with non-mahrams so that there is no corruption and sedition in society. Muslims should follow these principles and instructions and protect their honor, morality and faith.