Showroom employees discovered Shabnam's body alongside a blood-stained knife on Saturday evening as they prepared to close the store. Earlier, witnesses tracked her presence until around 6:45 p.m., but her employer reported her missing after an assault roughly 45 minutes later. Reviewing CCTV footage allowed searchers to locate her scarf and blood trailing from the fitting room, prompting a police call. Her body was subsequently transferred to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
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Authorities filed a formal murder case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhit…: Authorities filed a formal murder case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following a complaint by the victim's brother.
Investigators are focusing on strained personal ties between the suspect and victim as th…: Investigators are focusing on strained personal ties between the suspect and victim as the primary motive for the killing.
Store workers discovered the crime scene after noticing blood and a scarf coming from the…: Store workers discovered the crime scene after noticing blood and a scarf coming from the dressing room during closing preparations.
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NEW DELHI: The 29-year-old suspect in the murder of an 18-year-old saleswoman inside a clothing showroom’s trial room in west Delhi’s Moti Nagar has been apprehended.
The victim, identified as Shabnam, was found dead inside the trial room of Vastr Mahal on Saturday evening.
The suspect, identified as Suraj, is a resident of Sudamapuri in Moti Nagar. Shabnam worked at a showroom near Moti Nagar Metro Station and lived with her family in West Delhi.
According to the preliminary investigation, Suraj allegedly knew Shabnam and had been on friendly terms with her earlier. Police suspect that strained personal relations may have led to the murder.
Shabnam was allegedly attacked with a sharp-edged weapon inside the trial room. Her body was discovered by showroom employees on Saturday, when they were preparing to close the establishment.
Police found a sharp injury on her neck, and a blood-stained knife was recovered near her body.
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