In brief: In a horrifying incident in northwest Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area, a 16-year-old girl named Sakshi was brutally stabbed over 20 times and bludgeoned to death with a cement slab.
The police have made progress in the investigation, as they have recovered the alleged murder weapon, a knife, which was reportedly used by the 20-year-old suspect, Sahil.
Delhi’s Shahbad Murder Update: Progress Made in Delhi Shahbad Murder Investigation
- A 16-year-old girl named Sakshi was brutally killed in northwest Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area, allegedly stabbed over 20 times and bludgeoned to death with a cement slab.
- The police have recovered the knife believed to be the murder weapon, which was allegedly used by the 20-year-old suspect named Sahil.
- Sahil’s police custody was extended by three days, and he was questioned further, leading to the recovery of the weapon at his instance.
- The statements of the victim’s three friends, Bhawna, Ajay (also known as Jhabru), and Neetu, were corroborated during individual questioning.
- The police have established the route taken by Sahil while fleeing the crime scene.
- A crime scene recreation was conducted by the police on Wednesday to gather more evidence.
- Sakshi suffered 34 injury marks on her body, including stab wounds and a fractured skull.
- Sahil was apprehended the day after the incident in Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh, and allegedly disposed of the knife in the bushes at Rithala.
- Police investigations revealed that Sahil’s anger escalated after Sakshi rejected him in front of her friends, leading to their strained relationship.
- The ongoing probe indicates that Sahil acted alone in the crime, confessing to its execution without any accomplices.
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