The case came to light following a tip-off received by the Special Staff of the Outer North district , as the killing had not previously been reported to the police, news agency PTI reported. The body of a girl was recovered from inside a suitcase in Delhi’s Burari area after police arrested a relative allegedly linked to her murder, officials said on Monday.
Police probe motive, sequence of events
A team subsequently made a trap and caught the suspect. He then took investigators to Ajit Vihar in Burari, where the girl’s body had allegedly been kept. Investigators are now trying to establish what led to the girl’s death and determine the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder . Police are also examining the possible motive behind the killing. The sequence of the incident remains under investigation. Officials are questioning the accused to establish how the girl was allegedly killed and how her body was subsequently concealed inside the suitcase.
The Special Staff received information about the alleged murder and began working to verify the details, according to police . During questioning, police said the accused allegedly admitted his involvement in the girl’s murder. The accused is a relative of the girl and has been arrested in connection with the case, an official said according to PTI.
Forensic evidence being examined
The case has been registered for further investigation at Burari police station. Authorities are continuing to examine the circumstances of the girl’s death, the alleged role of the accused and the motive behind the incident.
