Delhi gym trainer stabbed to death at home hours before wedding
New Delhi (PTI): A 29-year-old gym trainer was stabbed 15 times in his face and chest at his south Delhi home early Thursday, hours before he was supposed to get married. Police are searching for the man's father, the main suspect in the murder.
Deceased Gaurav Singhal's younger brother and a relative have been detained for questioning, they said, adding that all angles are being looked into.
The incident occurred in the Devli Extension area of south Delhi, a senior police officer said.
"The motive behind the murder is yet to be ascertained. So far, we have come to know that there was some dispute between father and son. Everything will be clear after the arrest of the main accused," the officer said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) Ankit Chauhan said police received a call about the incident around 12.30 am.
Following the attack, Singhal's family members rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead, he said.
"Singhal's wedding ceremony was scheduled for Thursday... It was an arranged marriage," the DCP added.
Police have shifted the body to the AIIMS mortuary for a post-mortem examination and legal proceedings have been initiated.
Singhal's family members, however, said they do not suspect any foul play by anybody belonging to the family.
"I got a call at around midnight about the murder of my nephew. I immediately came to the house. When I reached there, family members of Gaurav had taken him to a hospital... We do not suspect any foul play from the family side," Jawar, the uncle of the deceased, said.
Another family member Jaiprakash Singhal said, "The entire family is clueless about who killed him. We did not hear any screams as dhol was playing near the house. Police must investigate the case properly and arrest the accused."
Police officials said the victim was stabbed more than 15 times in his face and chest, killing him on the spot.
"We have activated our local sources to know the actual reason behind his death. We are investigating the matter from every angle and have some important leads behind the main motive. More than five different teams are working," an official said.
Police said they were also checking CCTV footage of the area.
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23-year-old woman found dead at Delhi home; suicide suspected
New Delhi (PTI): A 23-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Delhi's Prem Nagar area, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide, an official said on Tuesday.
The deceased, identified as Anjali Singh, was found motionless in her room on Monday by her sister and her neighbour.
Police said her father, Vinod Kumar Singh (51), told them that he and his wife were away at work at the time of the incident, while their son and the other daughter were also not at home at the time of the incident.
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According to the family, the room in which Anjali was found was locked from the inside. The door was later forcibly opened by a neighbour and her sister with the help of a crowbar.
Her body was found lying on the bed inside the room, police said.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that Anjali had allegedly hanged herself using a piece of cloth tied to the ceiling fan.
It is suspected that the noose eventually might have loosened or torn off, resulting in her being found lying on the bed.
Family members informed the police that Anjali was a final-year student of a librarian science course from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). About a week ago, her final-year examination results were declared, and she had failed, following which she had been under depression, they said.
The family has not raised any allegation of foul play, police said, adding that no suicide note or external injury marks were found on the body during the initial inspection.
Inquest proceedings have been initiated in the matter as per the law. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death, and further investigation is underway, police added.
