A 16-year-old Class 10 student was stabbed to death in Gautam Vihar, North East Delhi, on Tuesday evening after an argument following a market trip. Police say the teen was intercepted by a small group, attacked with multiple stab wounds, and the suspects fled. Delhi Police have started a high-level investigation, including identifying the minors involved.
NCRB data shows Delhi recorded a 15.1% drop in overall registered crimes in 2024, bringing cases to about 2.8 lakh. But the decline does not extend to violence and child-related offences. Delhi remains the highest among major metros for crimes against children, especially child abduction cases.
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Police in south Delhi’s Kailash Hills say the accused, a former domestic help of the victim’s family, showed signs of compulsive sexual behaviour. They allege he made a chilling confession after being dismissed from his job, linking that rejection to escalating resentment that ended in a brutal attack on the IRS officer’s daughter.
Investigators say the Delhi murder of an IRS officer’s daughter was part of a 12-hour, two-state crime spree by ex-help Rahul Meena. Reports claim he allegedly raped a woman in Alwar hours before the CCTV-captured attack in south Delhi, where he killed the victim and looted around cash, then fled. Authorities are piecing together the meticulously timed trail.
Police say a former domestic help raped and murdered a 22-year-old UPSC aspirant, daughter of a senior IRS officer, at her South Delhi home. The accused allegedly assaulted her, then dragged her from the rooftop to try unlocking a biometric locker using her fingerprint, stealing valuables before fleeing and changing clothes. Authorities recovered further evidence as the investigation continues.
A 21-year-old daughter of a senior IRS officer was found dead at her Amar Colony residence in southeast Delhi when her parents were out for a morning walk and gym. Police say a preliminary probe indicates she may have been sexually assaulted before being strangled to death, with investigators alleging a mobile phone charging cable was used.
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In Delhi’s Kailash Hills, a 19-year-old former domestic help is accused of raping and murdering the daughter of a senior Indian Revenue Officer. Police say he entered using a spare key, attacked the victim during a rooftop study, and stole cash and jewelry before fleeing. The victim was preparing for civil services exams.
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