The 25-year-old earlier labored in the identical constructing.
New Delhi:
The South District Police have apprehended a 25-year-old man, Abhay Sikarwar, in reference to the current homicide in Panchsheel Park, Malviya Nagar. The accused, initially from Madhya Pradesh, was arrested in Moti Nagar, the place he had been working as a prepare dinner.
The police tracked down the accused after an exhaustive investigation, which included the evaluation of footage from over 500 CCTV cameras, digital surveillance, and technical proof.
The sufferer, a 64-year-old man Rohit Kumar, was brutally murdered at his residence in Panchsheel Park on November 25.
In keeping with the police, the accused had beforehand labored as a home assistance on the third flooring of the identical constructing 4 years in the past, which gave him an in depth understanding of the home’s format.
The police additionally talked about that the accused was in desperation for cash to repay money owed.
On the night time of the incident, Sikarwar entered the sufferer’s dwelling late at night time, aspiring to rob him. Nonetheless, his plan went awry when the person awakened, resulting in a bodily altercation. Within the ensuing altercation, Sikarwar fatally attacked the sufferer with a knife.
Additional investigation into the case is underway.
Earlier right this moment, Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal, together with Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, visited the household of the person.
Chatting with the media, Mr Kejriwal said that the sufferer’s household is in deep shock because the motive behind the incident stays unclear.
“Senior residents throughout Delhi are in misery, and businessmen are receiving extortion calls. Shootouts are taking place within the metropolis. Crime is rampant in Delhi. I wish to ask Amit Shah — when will you’re taking motion in opposition to this? Since he grew to become Residence Minister, the scenario in Delhi has gone from unhealthy to worse,” the AAP chief stated.
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