Delhi Murder Case: Forensic Science Student and Ex-Boyfriend Staged Crime Scene to Implicate UPSC Aspirant

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A chilling case of murder and deception unfolded in Delhi's Timarpur, where a crime-show-loving forensic science student and her ex-boyfriend, an LPG distributor, allegedly hatched a plan to kill her live-in partner, a UPSC aspirant. The victim was found severely burnt in a fourth-floor room, with police initially registering a case of negligent conduct with fire. However, further investigation revealed that the couple had been involved in a revenge plot after the victim allegedly took obscene videos of the woman and over 15 other women.

Key Takeaways:

  • The victim, a 32-year-old UPSC aspirant, allegedly took obscene videos of multiple women, including his live-in partner, a 21-year-old forensic science student.
  • The student and her ex-boyfriend, who worked as an LPG distributor, staged the crime scene to mislead investigators, using ghee and alcohol to make it look like an accidental fire.
  • The trio allegedly strangled and beat the victim to death, before pouring oil and alcohol over the body and igniting the gas cylinder to cause an explosion.
  • The woman's knowledge of forensic science was used to plan the fire and destroy evidence, while her ex-boyfriend's expertise in handling cylinders facilitated the crime.
  • The police recovered a hard disk, a trolley bag, the deceased's shirt, and two mobile phones from the accused, which contained videos of over 15 women.
  • The victim's family members grew suspicious of the circumstances surrounding the death, prompting the police to re-examine the case.
  • The accused, including the woman and her ex-boyfriend, were arrested on October 18 and 21, and October 23, respectively.

Statistics:

  • At least 16 women were victims of the UPSC aspirant, including his live-in partner.
  • The police arrested three people in connection with the murder, including the woman and her ex-boyfriend.
  • The hard disk recovered from the flat contained videos of over 15 women.
  • The police recovered a total of five items, including a hard disk, a trolley bag, a shirt, and two mobile phones, from the accused.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times, "Delhi murder: UPSC aspirant's live-in partner, ex-boyfriend caught with over 15 obscene videos" by Editorial Team, October 25, 2022.
  • Hindustan Times, "Delhi murder: UPSC aspirant, 32, used to record videos of 15+ women, police reveal" by Editorial Team, October 24, 2022.