Delhi: Women's charred body found in suitcase; cousin among two arrested
New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI): A 25-year-old woman's charred body was found stuffed in a suitcase in east Delhi, with police arresting her cousin and his accomplice for killing her after she allegedly pressured him to leave his family and live with her, officials said on Monday.
The burnt body was found packed inside a suitcase lying by the roadside near Shivaji Road between Ambedkar Chowk and Kerala Public School, on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, police said.
Police have arrested, Amit Tiwari (22), a taxi driver, and his cousin Anuj Kumar (20), a welder, residents of Khora Colony in Ghaziabad, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (East) Abhishek Dhania said.
According to police, the victim Shilpa Pandey, had been pressuring Amit, to leave his family and live with her permanently. She had also allegedly threatened to falsely implicate him and his family if he refused.
Unable to cope with these demands the two accused conspired to murder her. After committing the murder, they burned her body and disposed of it inside a suitcase to destroy evidence, the DCP said.
He said to destroy the evidence Amit purchased petrol and stubble. The accused placed the suitcase containing the body in an isolated area because of high security in Delhi due to assembly elections of and set it on fire, using the stubble.
Police received a PCR call about a charred body found on the roadside. A forensic team and crime investigation team were called to examine the scene, the officer said.
Upon reaching the scene, they discovered the burnt body of a woman, aged between 20 and 35 years, inside a burnt suitcase. The body was sent to the LBS Hospital mortuary, he said.
An FIR was registered at Ghazipur police station and formed multiple teams under the supervision of Additional DCP Vinit Kumar and DCP Abhishek Dhania.
CCTV footage provided a vital lead, showing a taxi linked to the crime. Using technical surveillance and mobile data, the police traced the vehicle and identified its owner, leading to the arrest of the accused, Dhania said.
Police said Amit had been friends with Anuj for the past six to seven years. The duo confessed to the crime during interrogation and the vehicle used in the crime has been impounded.
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Stampede at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj leaves many injured, casualties feared: Reports
Prayagraj: A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj has left many injured, with reports suggesting casualties as well. The incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday at the Sangam, where lakhs of devotees had gathered for a ritual dip on Mauni Amavasya, one of the most significant bathing days of the Kumbh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath to assess the situation. The Rapid Action Force (RAF) has been deployed to manage the massive crowds and restore order.
According to a social media content creator who witnessed the incident, the stampede occurred around 2:30 am as devotees reached the Sangam banks. The confusion arose when people carrying heavy luggage on their heads struggled to find an exit route after their ritual bath. Many tripped over iron dustbins that were not visible in the darkness, leading to a chain reaction of people falling.
"I managed to stand up and help my parents and another woman who were on the ground. Soon, panic spread as some youngsters in the crowd began pushing, triggering the stampede," the eyewitness said.
Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya has urged devotees not to insist on bathing only at the Sangam Ghat due to the heavy crowd. Akhada Parishad General Secretary Mahant Hari Giri also appealed to people to take a dip in the Ganga at safer locations and return to their camps to avoid further chaos.
Authorities have taken steps to restore order, including clearing access routes for akhadas and deploying security personnel at key points. Meanwhile, some akhadas have postponed their scheduled snan due to the incident.
The Mahakumbh, which began on 13 January, has reportedly already witnessed over 15 crore pilgrims taking a holy dip, with more than 4.8 crore participating on Tuesday alone. The festival is set to conclude on 26 February.
Special Executive Officer of the Kumbh Mela Authority, Akanksha Rana, downplayed the severity of the incident, stating, "A stampede-like situation occurred after a barrier broke at Sangam Nose. Some people sustained injuries, but no one is in serious condition."
