Delhi IRS officer daughter’s rape-murder: Infamous for aggression, accused had violent past; father an alcoholic

NEW DELHI: As crime and forensic teams probe the murder of an IRS officer’s daughter, investigations have revealed that the accused, Rahul was infamous for his aggressive behaviour in his native village, official sources said.Sharing details about Rahul's state of mind, sources said that he also exhibited psychopathic tendencies and had a history of violent conduct, raising serious concerns about his behavioural patterns.“Teams are now planning a detailed psychological assessment of the accused as part of the ongoing probe,” said the source.Investigators further said Rahul was addicted to online betting and card games such as “teen patti” and had lost over Rs 7 lakh in the last few months, which drove him to frequently borrow money to sustain his habit."During the inquiry, we came to know that Rahul and his father were known in their village for their aggressive behaviour. Our team is there. They are told that his father is an alcoholic and Rahul is addicted to online games," police sources told PTI.He was previously employed as a domestic help at the victim’s residence but was removed over alleged financial misconduct.The case pertains to the murder of a 22-year-old woman, daughter of a senior Indian Revenue Services (IRS) officer, an engineering graduate and UPSC aspirant, at her residence in southeast Delhi’s Kailash Hills locality.Investigators said Rahul used his familiarity with the house layout and access points to enter the flat.Police had said that he allegedly went to the rooftop study room where the victim was studying and attacked her with a heavy object, raped her and dragged her downstairs to use her fingers for the biometric locker to steal cash from home.The autopsy confirmed strangulation as the cause of death, along with multiple injuries, including a nasal bone fracture, indicating a struggle.“He fled after changing clothes and slippers and reached Palam Railway Station to catch a train to Rewari in Haryana. When he failed to catch the train, he booked a hotel in Dwarka, from where he was arrested. More than Rs 1 lakh in cash and stolen jewellery were recovered from his possession,” a police officer said.Police have also linked Rahul to a rape case reported from Rajasthan’s Alwar hours before the Delhi incident.