Delhi Police solve criminal’s murder case, nab 2

New Delhi, February 25

The Delhi Police have claimed to have solved the murder case of a 40-year-old criminal whose half-charred body was found near the Lado Sarai crematorium on February 19, officials said on Tuesday.

The accused have been identified as Kushal, alias Soni, and Shiva, alias Noni, they said.

The deceased, Subhash, a resident of Lado Sarai and a known ‘bad character’ in the Saket police station, was last seen on February 18 near the Lado Sarai red light crossing with some acquaintances, the police said. Later, his charred body was found near the Lado Sarai crematorium in south Delhi’s Sainik Farm area, prompting the police to launch a probe.

“The police scanned around 100 CCTV cameras installed in the area and identified the two accused - Kushal and Shiva,” an officer said, adding that the duo was arrested from the Nangloi area.

During interrogation, both confessed to the crime, the police said. The accused claimed that Subhash had been bullying and threatening Kushal and his family to assert dominance in the Lado Sarai area. On February 18, the duo met him near the Lado Sarai red light crossing under the pretense of resolving “old issues”.

They walked with him towards the crematorium area behind Ahinsa Sthal, where an argument escalated into a violent confrontation. “They stabbed Subhash to death using a pair of scissors and an ice awl. They later set his body on fire to destroy evidence and avoid arrest. Kushal is known to be addicted to alcohol,” the officer said.