
Preethi Reddy, 32, was stabbed multiple times, her body found on Tuesday night dumped in a suitcase in a parked car in Sydney’s east.
The dentist was likely killed by her ex-boyfriend Harsh Narde who died near Tamworth on Monday. Police believe his death was intentional.
Preethi’s family is heartbroken and trying to understand and grapple with what happened to her.
Tarang Chawla feels their pain, and has been following their heartbreak, hoping and wishing that men’s violence against women will be reported properly this time.
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His sister Nikita Chawla was murdered by her husband in 2015.
“I have been following news reporting of Preethi’s murder”, he wrote on Facebook in a moving post that has been shared more than 6000 times.
“Why?” he continued.
“Because my family and I lived through having my sister’s name tarnished while reasons were proffered for the killer’s actions.
“Because I want to see that we, and the Australian media, have made progress.