Delhi Police Arrests 23-Year-Old Neighbour in Murder of 13-Year-Old Girl in Dwarka

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A 13-year-old girl was found dead in her house on the third floor of a building in the Sitapur area on Thursday afternoon, with dupattas tied around her neck and wrists. An investigation led by the Delhi Police revealed that the accused, a 23-year-old neighbour named Anas, had a history of involvement in snatching cases and had recently been released on bail. Anas allegedly confessed to breaking into the girl's house and murdering her after she panicked and raised an alarm. The police tracked down Anas using technical surveillance and found that he had stolen a mobile phone and a tablet from the girl's house.

Key Takeaways:

  • A 13-year-old girl was found dead in her house in the Sitapur area of Delhi on Thursday afternoon, with dupattas tied around her neck and wrists.
  • Anas, a 23-year-old neighbour, was arrested by the Delhi Police on Friday night for the alleged murder of the girl.
  • Anas had a history of involvement in snatching cases and was released on bail two months ago.
  • The girl was murdered while her single mother and siblings were away at work.
  • The police used technical surveillance to track down Anas and found that he had stolen a mobile phone and a tablet from the girl's house.
  • Anas allegedly confessed to breaking into the girl's house and murdering her after she panicked and raised an alarm.
  • The girl's mother had suspected one of her neighbours to be behind the murder and informed the police.

Statistics:

  • Age of the victim: 13 years old
  • Age of the accused: 23 years old
  • Number of electronic items stolen: 2 (mobile phone and a tablet)
  • Time elapsed since the accused was released on bail: 2 months
  • Number of family members who were away at work at the time of murder: 3 (single mother and 2 siblings)

Sources:

  • Express News Service