India, Feb. 19 -- The murder of a 24-year-old MBA student in Indore was triggered by a volatile mix of suspicion, relationship conflict, and pressure to marry, police said, as disturbing details of the case continue to emerge.

Police investigations have revealed that the accused, Piyush Dhanotia, had been in a relationship with the victim for nearly a year, with both studying in the second semester of an MBA programme at the same college, DCP Krishna Lalchandani said, according to a Live Hindustan report.

Police said both families were aware of the relationship, and the two had known each other since joining college. DCP Krishna Lalchandani said the murder occurred on February 10 when the two met in the accused's rented room, where they...