4 held in New Janakpuri murder case

New Delhi: The Delhi Police have solved and arrested four persons in the New Jankipuri murder case, in which a woman was shot dead on October 3, officials said Saturday.

The arrested were identified as Shabuddin alias Shahid (30), Umardin alias Badru (27), Laeek Ansari alias Lucky (30), all residents of Palgarh district in Maharashtra, they said, adding that the fourth accused was Rifakat Khan (57) from New Janki Puri in Uttam Nagar here.

On October 3, the police received information that a woman was rushed to a hospital in New Janki Puri area with gunshot wounds, later the woman was pronounced dead by the doctors.

Later, Chhote Lal, the husband of the deceased, registered a case where he stated that three unknown men had murdered his wife Rekha at their home, after locking him and his children in a room.

After killing Rekha, the accused took her mobile phone and fled the spot, said Anto Alphonse, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka).

Footage of several CCTV cameras were analysed and three of the suspects were spotted, said Alphonse. Later, it was found that the suspects were in contact with Rifakat Khan, a family friend of the deceased.

However, Rifakat could not be contacted as he had fled his home by then. Through call detail report of Khan's mobile number, the police got to know that the suspects had come from Mumbai and that they had returned after committing the crime, he added.

On Wednesday, three of the accused were arrested in Mumbai and brought to Delhi. During interrogation, they revealed that Rifakat Khan had called them to Delhi and arranged weapons for them to carry out the loot.

On Saturday, Khan was arrested from Delhi. During questioning, Khan disclosed that he worked as a property dealer and Rekha had been his partner in few deals. The business relation turned sour due to monetary disputes.

Khan got information that Rekha had sold her house few months back and she got about Rs 20 lakh in proceeds. Khan believed Rekha had kept huge amounts of the cash in her Janakpuri home.

Khan had recently met Umardin, who is from the former's native place but lived in Mumbai at the time. Khan roped in Umardin in his plan and promised good money for the loot.

Umardin roped in his friends -- Shahid and Anwar. All three came to Delhi and stayed with Khan, Alphonse added.

Posing as customers, the three entered Rekha's home locked her husband and children in a room and asked for Rs 20 lakh. An altercation began and Umardin shot Rekha.

Later, he attacked her with a knife. The three fled the spot with Rs 6,000, Alphonse said. After the incident, Khan stayed put at his home and kept track of the police investigation.