High-Octane Pursuit: Delhi Police Nab Killer in Thrice-Checked Train Chase

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Police are investigating whether a double murder in Delhi was premeditated, as Mukesh Paswan, the accused, had planned to flee to Nepal. His police verification had not been done, which sparked the investigation. The accused killed Ruchika Sewani and her son Krish, and also looted cash and jewelry from their house. During interrogation, Mukesh confessed to hiding the stolen loot.

Key Takeaways:

  • The accused, Mukesh Paswan, was arrested after a high-octane pursuit by the police, involving multiple leads from CCTV footage, mobile location, and a second raid on the train he had boarded.
  • Mukesh had planned to flee to Nepal and had not undergone police verification, which sparked the investigation.
  • The accused killed Ruchika Sewani and her son Krish, and also looted cash and jewelry worth lakhs from their house.
  • During interrogation, Mukesh revealed the location of the stolen goods, leading police to recover jewelry worth lakhs and Rs 50,000 cash from the train near Danapur.
  • Police are probing if someone helped Mukesh escape and questioning his family.

Statistics:

  • The police received crucial leads from the following:

+ CCTV footage from near the victims' house

+ CCTV footage from New Delhi Railway Station

+ Mobile location of Mukesh

  • The train, Magadh Express, was tracked by the Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police in UP.
  • The accused, Mukesh, revealed the stolen goods location during interrogation.
  • Rs 50,000 cash and jewelry worth lakhs were recovered from the train near Danapur.
  • The police arrested Mukesh Paswan after a chase and a second raid on the train.

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