Body in car for 2 days, dumped, drowned, cremated: How Delhi exec’s death unfolded
Police in Delhi have arrested a couple for the alleged murder of an Adani Realty executive, Yuvraj Singh Manchanda. Investigators are currently working to establish the timeline of the crime and the motive, which may involve a financial dispute.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing concerns regarding violent crime and the complexities of police investigations in urban India.
NEW DELHI: Police are probing whether the body of 31-year-old Yuvraj Singh Manchanda, an executive at Adani Realty, was kept inside a car for two days after he was allegedly murdered by two former colleagues.The accused couple, Anya Vats and her partner Sanyam Sachdeva, both residents of Gurgaon, have been arrested. Police said both have a criminal history.Investigators are also examining conflicting statements given by the couple about how long Yuvraj’s body remained inside their car and what happened before it was dumped in a drain.Conflicting accounts over body disposalPolice sources said Vats and Sachdeva initially told investigators that they kept Yuvraj’s body inside the vehicle for around seven hours. Their statements later changed, prompting investigators to verify the timeline.The couple have been taken to several locations as part of the investigation.
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