Delhi rape-murder case: Accused made to retrace footsteps; 3-hour exercise to know how he entered, what he did

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday took the former domestic worker to the home of the senior bureaucrat in southeast Delhi to recreate the crime scene, where he allegedly raped and killed the officer’s daughter.

The accused was brought to the house around 10am. Security arrangements were tightened in the area and barricades were placed to restrict access. Family members were not present during the reconstruction.

The exercise lasted approximately three hours, during which the accused described how he had entered the flat and outlined the sequence of events on the premises, including movements within the house towards an electronic safe, said sources. He allegedly did not show any remorse.

Investigators had earlier recovered CCTV footage showing the accused leaving the premises while appearing to be on a phone call. However, a senior officer said call records did not indicate that any call was made. He added that the accused might have pretended to be on a call to avoid drawing attention as people in the neighbourhood knew him.

Police also traced the accused’s mobile phone to a shop in Rajasthan’s Rajgarh. According to officers, the device was sold there to meet travel expenses. The shopkeeper confirmed that the phone was also bought from his store. Police have sent the device for forensic examination to recover any deleted data and assist in establishing a clearer timeline.

During questioning, the accused allegedly told investigators that he had planned to travel to his hometown in Rajgarh after the incident and intended to hand over the money and valuables to his family. Police indicated that the motive being examined included both theft and sexual assault.

On Wednesday, the 22-year-old woman was subjected to a violent physical assault in which she was struck on the head with a heavy study lamp at least three times, rendering her unconscious. She was allegedly raped by the man in that state and was then strangled with a charger cable. The autopsy report confirmed multiple injuries on her head and body, abrasions and nasal bone fracture. The cause of death was asphyxia. The family had removed the youth from the job.
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