The “Suitcase Murderer’s” Wedding: Priya Seth Marries Fellow Convict In Rajasthan

ALWAR / JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN — In a union that has ignited a firestorm of ethical and legal debate, two of Rajasthan’s most notorious life-term convicts, Priya Seth (34) and Hanuman Prasad (29), were married on Friday, January 23, 2026.

The wedding took place at an undisclosed location after the couple was forced to flee their original venue in Barodameo due to overwhelming media scrutiny and a viral wedding invitation that leaked the groom’s phone number.

1. A Match Made in Sanganer Open Jail

The couple’s relationship developed inside the Sanganer Open Jail, a reform-focused facility where well-behaved inmates can work outside during the day and return at night.

• The Meeting: Both were shifted to the open jail in 2025. Sources say they had been in a live-in relationship within the facility’s less-restrictive environment for nearly a year.
• The Parole: On January 7, 2026, the Rajasthan High Court directed the parole committee to expedite their applications. They were granted 15 days of temporary release specifically to solemnize their marriage.

2. The Past: Two Chilling Crimes

The wedding has reopened deep wounds for the families of their victims, as both the bride and groom are behind bars for exceptionally brutal murders.

The Bride: Priya Seth (The Tinder Killer)

• The Crime: In 2018, Seth used the dating app Tinder to lure 27-year-old Dushyant Sharma to a flat in Jaipur.
• The Act: Along with two accomplices, she held him for a ₹10 lakh ransom. Despite receiving ₹3 lakh from his family, she strangled and stabbed Sharma, stuffed his body into a suitcase, and dumped it on the highway.
• The Motive: She confessed to the murder, stating she needed the money to pay off her boyfriend’s debts and fund a luxury lifestyle.

The Groom: Hanuman Prasad (The Alwar Mass Murderer)

• The Crime: Prasad was convicted for his role in the 2017 Alwar massacre.
• The Act: He conspired with his lover, Santosh Sharma, to murder her entire family so they could be together. They drugged and then brutally slaughtered Santosh’s husband, three sons, and a nephew.
• The Sentence: Like Seth, he was handed a life sentence in 2023.

3. Public Outrage and Legal Challenges

While prison officials maintain that the parole followed the Rajasthan Prisoners Open Air Camp Rules, 1972, the move has faced stiff opposition.

• Victim’s Family: Sandeep Loharia, counsel for Dushyant Sharma’s family, expressed shock that the family was not informed of the parole. They have vowed to challenge the order in the High Court, arguing that “justice feels hollow” when a killer is allowed to celebrate life milestones.
• Social Media Divide: The case has split public opinion between those who believe in “rehabilitation and the right to marry” and those who view the parole as a mockery of the victims’ suffering.

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