Delhi Police Uncover Chilling Details of Brutal Murder Misleading as Accidental Fire

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Police in Delhi have unravelled a complex murder case that was initially presented as a tragic accident. A 21-year-old woman, who is a forensic science student, allegedly killed her live-in partner after discovering he had recorded obscene videos of her. The woman, a fan of crime shows, used her knowledge of forensic science to stage the crime scene, making it appear as an accidental fire caused by a blaze of ghee and alcohol. The murder is believed to be a revenge plot, with the woman, her ex-boyfriend, and another associate plotting to kill the victim and destroy all evidence of the crime.

Key Takeaways:

  • The murder took place on October 6, and the police discovered the victim's body in a fourth-floor room in Delhi's Gandhi Vihar.
  • The woman, a 21-year-old BSc forensic science student from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, had been in a relationship with the victim since May this year and had discovered the obscene videos he had recorded of her.
  • The woman used her knowledge of forensic science and her fascination with crime shows to devise a plan to make the murder look like an accidental fire.
  • The woman's ex-boyfriend, an LPG gas distributor, used his experience to manipulate the gas cylinder and set the scene for a fire.
  • The trio fled the scene, carrying away the victim's hard disk, laptops, and other belongings, but were eventually tracked down by police using CCTV footage, call detail records, and technical surveillance.
  • The woman was arrested on October 18, followed by the ex-boyfriend on October 21, and their associate on October 23.
  • During the investigation, police recovered a hard disk, a trolley bag, the deceased's shirt, and two mobile phones from the accused.

Statistics:

  • 21: The age of the woman accused of murder.
  • 2:50 am: The time when police received a call about a fire at the fourth-floor room in Delhi's Gandhi Vihar on October 6.
  • 1: The number of people involved in the plot to kill the victim.
  • 1: The number of persons arrested in connection with the murder.
  • 2: The number of mobile phones recovered by police from the accused.
  • 1: The number of hard disks recovered by police from the accused.
  • 1: The number of laptop retrieved by police from the accused.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times
  • PTI news agency report