Who was Sheetal? Haryana-based mannequin discovered lifeless in Sonipat canal

Jun 16, 2025 02:15 PM IST

According to police, in strategy of figuring out the physique, it was discovered {that a} lacking report for a lady, Sheetal, had been filed in Panipat.

A Haryana-based mannequin, recognized as Sheetal, has been discovered lifeless in a canal within the state’s Sonipat district together with her throat slit, mentioned police on Monday. The girl had left her home two days again on June 14, and a lacking report was filed for her in Panipat.

Sheetal’s sister Neha had reportedly filed a lacking report in Panipat on June 14.(X/@UmeshThakran007)

Her physique was present in a canal in Sonipat’s Kharkhoda space, confirmed police.

Also learn: Haryana mannequin’s physique present in canal days after disappearance

Who was Sheetal?

The sufferer, recognized as Sheetal alias Simmy Chaudhry, was a mannequin who labored within the Haryana music trade. Before her modelling profession, Sheetal labored at a lodge in Karnal. She just lately began working within the music trade six months in the past.

Sheetal initially hailed from Panipat’s Khalila Majra village, in accordance with a report by The Tribune.

According to Sonipat police, the police reached the spot the place Sheetal’s physique was discovered and have initiated an investigation.

“We acquired details about the presence of the physique of a girl in a canal. Police reached the spot and initiated an investigation. In the method of figuring out the physique, it was discovered {that a} lacking report for a lady, Sheetal, had been filed in Panipat. The Police are enterprise additional actions,” ANI quoted Sonipat ACP Headquarters Ajit Singh as saying.

What did Sheetal’s sister say?

Sheetal’s sister, Neha, filed a lacking report in Panipat on June 14 after she didn’t come again house from a shoot for a Haryanvi album within the state’s Ahar village, mentioned Sonipat ACP (headquarters) Ajeet Singh.

According to Neha, Sheetal referred to as her on the evening of June 14 and mentioned that her former pal, recognized as Sunil from Panipat, had reached the taking pictures venue and beat her up.

“She also told me that Sunil was mounting pressure on her to go with her. Thereafter, her phone disconnected, and she was unreachable. On Sunday, Sunil’s car slipped into a canal in Delhi, and he was taken out by a passerby, but my sister was not in the car. We suspect that Sunil killed my sister, and he is concocting a false story. He is undergoing treatment in a hospital in Panipat,” Neha added.

Neha alleged that Sheetal had befriended Sunil whereas working at his lodge in Karnal.

“Sunil mounted pressure on her to tie a knot, but she came to know that he was already married and the father of two kids. Then, Sheetal left the job, but the hotel owner continued to chase her,” she added.

With inputs from Sunil Rahar