Divya fell in ‘love’ while fixing issues for Ruchita

UDAIPUR: He was 22. She was 35 and he had ‘strong affection’ for her. So much so that he misinterpreted her friendly and trusting attitude towards him to be love.
Divya Kothari, CA aspirant who was continuously failing all examinations for three years, sought solace in the company of Ruchita ‘Aunty’. He took delight in playing badminton with her. He loved her watching doing Yoga everyday and would run to her requests for ‘fixing’ whenever things went out of order in her home.
He fixed her kids bicycles, laptop and did umpteen other things in their household.He enjoyed the occasional parties at each other’s home. He had overheard his parents discussing estranged relationship between Ruchita and her husband Krishna Vallabh Gupta.
Therefore, he developed a feeling that ‘Aunty’ liked him. However, his ‘Chhoti-Si-Love Story’ met a tragic end. It claimed a life, landed Divya behind the bars, and withered away two happy families.
The cops continued interrogation on Tuesday and claim Divya is not behaving like a child anymore.
“I never thought Aunty will say ‘no’ to me. I wanted her badly but she shouted and threatened to tell my parents and I saw no other way to make her quiet,” Divya told police.
Most of the residents still find it hard to believe that the chubby introvert and well behaved ‘Kittu’ could do anything of this kind. “At the condolence meet held by our residential society, members were dumbstruck. Everyone sympathized with both the families who were good friends but after the incident a sense of insecurity and distrust has perhaps crept in every mind. People are forced to draw a margin for socialization,” said Anil Mehta, one of the flat owner.