Gaming-addict former house help arrested for rape and murder of IRS officer's daughter

The victim had completed her engineering degree and was preparing for the UPSC examination. The incident occurred when she was alone at home, as her parents had gone to the gym in the Amar Colony area of southeast Delhi.

Shocking details have emerged in the Delhi IRS officer’s daughter’s sexual assault and murder case, with police stating that the accused, a former domestic help, was involved in a separate molestation incident in his locality in Alwar just a day before the killing.

Delhi Police Joint Commissioner of Police (Southern Range) Vijay Kumar said the accused had perpetrated a similar offence in Alwar.

“After the incident, he changed his trousers and shoes. Regarding the motive, he committed a similar crime yesterday in Alwar. When our team reached Rajgarh in Alwar to apprehend him, we found that he had committed a similar offence there late yesterday evening. He may have such a mindset; this will be further confirmed during ongoing interrogation. A rape case was registered against him in Alwar yesterday. In this case, we have invoked sections pertaining to rape, murder, and robbery,” Kumar said.

Police have identified the suspect as Rahul Meena, a former domestic help who had been fired about a month and a half ago. He has been accused of sexually assaulting and then killing the 22-year-old daughter of an IRS officer by strangulation using a mobile charging cable.

The victim had completed her engineering degree and was preparing for the UPSC examination. The incident occurred when she was alone at home, as her parents had gone to the gym in the Amar Colony area of southeast Delhi.

The accused, who had absconded after committing the crime, was arrested from an OYO hotel in Dwarka on the same day (Wednesday). Police said he allegedly stole around Rs 2–2.5 lakh from the residence after the murder.

“As per information from the complainant, it appears he may have stolen approximately Rs 2 to Rs 2.5 lakh from the premises. We have also made certain recoveries, details of which will be shared later,” Kumar added.

Investigations revealed that Meena, who was fired six weeks ago following complaints about his borrowing habits, was allegedly addicted to online gaming. Leveraging his knowledge of the family's routine, he used a spare key hidden in a shoe rack to enter the home while the victim’s parents were at the gym,

CCTV footage shows the accused entering the colony at around 6:30 am, entering the house at 6:39 AM, and leaving at approximately 7:20 am. 

Investigators said the accused carried out the crime, changed his clothes, and fled with the stolen cash. A case has been registered against him under charges of rape, murder, and robbery, and further investigation is underway, police added.

(With ANI inputs)

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