Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested the main accused in connection with the rape and murder of the daughter of a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in southeast Delhi's upscale Kailash Hills locality. Accused Rahul Meena (19) was apprehended from an OYO hotel located in Delhi's Dwarka area.
The woman was allegedly raped and murdered at her residence by their former househelp in southeast Delhi's upscale Kailash Hills locality on Wednesday morning. According to police, the woman was found murdered in a room of the house by her family members when they returned from the gym.
CCTV shows suspect near house before crime
Exclusive CCTV visuals have surfaced showing the accused, identified as Rahul, in connection with the alleged rape and murder of an IRS officer's daughter in Kailash Hills. The footage captures the suspect walking from the main gate towards the residence at around 6:24 AM, dressed in a yellow shirt. The visuals are being examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
What did the police say?
Joint CP Vijay Kumar said police were alerted on Wednesday morning after the victim's parents informed authorities, along with inputs from hospital officials. The woman, daughter of an IRS officer, was found unconscious at her residence in Kailash Hills and was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
"We received information this morning; the woman's parents were the ones who alerted us. We also received information from the hospital authorities. The daughter of an IRS officer was found in an unconscious state on one of the floors. She was rushed to the hospital, but she was declared dead upon arrival," Kumar said.
The investigation quickly focused on domestic help, Rahul Meena. CCTV footage showed him entering the residential complex at 6:30 AM, accessing the house at 6:39 AM, and leaving at 7:20 AM. Police formed 15 teams and conducted searches across Rajasthan and Delhi.
"The focus of the investigation soon narrowed down to a domestic help named Rahul Meena. CCTV footage was also recovered; it showed that he entered the residential complex at 6:30 AM, entered the house at 6:39 AM, and exited at 7:20 AM. We formed 15 separate teams and dispatched them to various locations across Rajasthan and Delhi," he said.
The accused was later apprehended from an OYO hotel in Dwarka and is currently being interrogated. Police said there is substantial evidence against him and that efforts will be made to ensure strict punishment.
According to officials, he had been employed about a year ago through a reference and was allegedly known to have a gambling habit and financial issues. After the crime, he reportedly changed his clothes.
Investigators also revealed that he may have been involved in a similar offence in Alwar a day earlier, where a rape case had been registered. In the present case, charges of rape, murder, and robbery have been invoked. "It has come to light that he had committed a similar crime in Alwar a day ago. It is possible that he possesses a criminal psyche of this nature. A case of rape had been registered there as well. In the current case, charges pertaining to rape, murder, and robbery have been invoked against him," Kumar said.
Police said the accused was aware of an extra set of keys kept for domestic staff, which he used to enter the house. The crime was carried out on the upper floor where the victim’s room was located. He allegedly fled with Rs 2.5 lakh in cash.
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