Amar colony murder: Accused allegedly molested woman a day before killing IRS officer’s daughter

New Delhi: Delhi Police said the accused in the murder of a 22-year-old woman in southeast Delhi’s Amar Colony sold his mobile phone and travelled to the national capital to evade tracking after allegedly molesting a woman in Rajasthan.

Joint CP (Southern Range) Vijay Kumar said the accused, Rahul Meena, sold his phone for Rs 10,000 and hired a vehicle for about Rs 6,000 before coming to New Delhi.

During the investigation, police teams reached Meena’s residence in Alwar, where it was revealed that he had allegedly been involved in a molestation incident a day before the murder. He then fled to Delhi to evade police action.

Police arrested Meena from an OYO hotel in Dwarka on Wednesday.

Kumar said multiple teams were deployed across Delhi and other locations to trace the accused before he was apprehended. He is currently being interrogated.

Investigators said the accused had been working as a domestic help with the family for about a year and was familiar with the household routine. He knew the parents would leave for a morning walk and gym, leaving the victim alone.

CCTV footage showed the accused entering the colony around 6:30 a.m., entering the house at 6:39 a.m. and leaving at about 7:20 a.m.

Police said he knew a spare key was kept in a shoe rack for domestic workers and allegedly used it to gain entry. There were no signs of forced entry.

The victim’s father alerted police after finding his daughter unconscious at home. She was taken to a hospital, where she was declared dead.

Investigators said the accused carried out the crime, changed his clothes and fled with about Rs 2.5 lakh in cash.

A case has been registered against him on charges of rape, murder and robbery. Further investigation is underway, police said.