New Delhi, A 25-year-old girl was strangulated to loss of life by her boyfriend over suspicion of infidelity in Swaroop Nagar space of Delhi, an official stated on Friday.
Delhi: Man strangles girl over infidelity suspicion, arrested
The incident occurred within the rented lodging of the accused in Swaroop Nagar space on February 1, police stated.
The accused was arrested on Wednesday evening when he returned from Mumbai to take a mortgage from his good friend.
“On February 1, a PCR call was received at Swaroop Nagar Police Station regarding murder in a house. The landlord of the house informed the police that her tenant, Kishanpal, reported that his younger brother Surjeet had killed his female friend, whose body was lying in his room,” stated Deputy Commissioner of Police Nidhin Valsan.
He additional stated that upon reaching the scene, the police found the lifeless physique of the sufferer, a resident of JJ Camp in Bhalswa Dairy space who was married and on a bootleg relationship with the accused.
The crime scene was examined by the forensic specialists. The physique was then despatched to BJRM Hospital for autopsy. Primarily based on the owner’s assertion, an FIR was filed, a number of groups had been shaped and additional investigation was launched to find Surjeet.
Sujeet’s final identified location indicated that he may need fled to his native village in Uttar Pradesh. Regardless of a number of raids and inquiries with family, the accused remained untraceable. Evaluation of name information revealed his makes an attempt to promote his cell phone on account of lack of funds, he stated.
“CCTV footage showed him reaching Delhi Railway Station. After thorough analysis of over 100 CCTV cameras, the team got to know that Surjeet had left for Mumbai but later returned to Delhi seeking financial help from an acquaintance,” stated the DCP.
A workforce obtained a tip-off on February 5 that Surjeet can be in Burari highway to safe a mortgage for his escape following which he was apprehended, police stated.
Surjeet, a manufacturing unit employee, confessed to his crime throughout interrogation. He admitted to being in a relationship with the lady for over two years. On February 1, an argument erupted between them when he accused her of being concerned with different males.
“In a fit of rage, he strangled her with her scarf and locked the room before fleeing. After committing the murder, he informed his elder brother and advised him to leave the house immediately with his family members. But his elder brother informed the landlord, who further informed the police,” stated the DCP.