Delhi Police Cracks UPSC Aspirant Murder Case: Three Arrested for Conspiracy and Fatal Fire Incident

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Delhi Police has solved the high-profile murder case of a 32-year-old UPSC aspirant, who was found charred to death in his flat in Timarpur in October. The police arrested three people, including the victim's live-in partner and her former boyfriend, for allegedly strangling him to death and staging a fire accident to conceal the crime.

Key Takeaways:

  • The accused, Amrita Chauhan, 21, a BSc Forensic Science student, used her knowledge to fabricate the crime scene and make it look like an accidental fire.
  • Chauhan and her former boyfriend, Sumit Kashyap, 27, an LPG gas cylinder distributor, conspired to murder the victim, Ram Kesh Meena, 32, in a manner that would appear to be a fire accident.
  • Meena was allegedly strangled to death and his body was burnt by pouring oil, ghee, and wine on it.
  • Kashyap ignited the fire using a lighter and removed the netting from the iron gate to flee with the victim's belongings, including a hard disc, two laptops, and other items.
  • According to the police, Chauhan met Meena in May, and they started a live-in relationship.
  • The crime took place on the intervening night of October 5 and 6 at a flat in Gandhi Vihar, where Meena lived on the fourth floor.
  • The police collected and analyzed CCTV footage and Call Detail Records (CDRs) of the accused to crack the case.

Statistics:

  • 3 people arrested in connection with the murder: Amrita Chauhan, Sumit Kashyap, and Sandeep Kumar.
  • 32-year-old victim, Ram Kesh Meena, a UPSC aspirant killed in the crime.
  • 2 laptops, hard disc, and other belongings of the victim recovered from the accused.
  • Fire incident occurred on October 6 at approximately 2.57 am.
  • Police conducted multiple raids in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, and recovered key evidence.
  • DCP Raja Banthia led the investigation team.

Sources:

  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com
  • Delhi Police press release, dated October 26, 2025, filed under case number XXXX/25 under sections 287/106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).