Man accused of killing 21-year-old DU student in Tilak Nagar arrested
A 26-year-old former gym trainer has been arrested following a police shootout in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old Delhi University student. The suspect had a history of harassment and drug dependency, and had been previously removed from his job.
Why it matters
This case underscores ongoing concerns regarding gender-based violence and the effectiveness of police intervention in harassment complaints.
A man accused of killing a 21-year-old Delhi University student in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar has been arrested following an exchange of fire with police, an official said on Friday (August 28, 2026).
Accused Aqib alias Imran (26), who worked as a gym trainer, had been absconding since stabbing the girl to death at her apartment on August 26. More than 15 police teams were formed to trace him, they said.
"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.
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