Delhi model muder: Accused involved in 2021 case of assault and culpable homicide
A 26-year-old man has been arrested following a police shootout in Delhi after being accused of murdering a 21-year-old student. The suspect, a former gym trainer, had a history of harassment and prior criminal involvement.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing concerns regarding gender-based violence and the effectiveness of police intervention in stalking cases.
NEW DELH: A 26-year-old man accused of killing a 21-year-old Delhi University student in west Delhi has been arrested following an exchange of fire with police, officials said.Imran was previously involved in a 2021 case of assault and culpable homicide, cops said.Aqib alias Imran, a former gym trainer, had been on the run since allegedly stabbing the woman to death at her home in Tilak Nagar on August 26.Police had formed more than 15 teams to track him down."Following the incident, barricades and checkpoints were put up across the district, and teams were deployed to trace him. Imran kept changing his hideouts. Acting on a tip-off, teams of the Special Staff and Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) laid a trap to apprehend him," a senior police officer said.A gunfight broke out when police teams intercepted Imran, the officer said.
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