IRS officer’s daughter murdered: A 22-year-old woman, daughter of a senior Income Tax Department officer, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her house in Delhi’s Kailash Hills on Wednesday morning, the police said. As per police, a probe is underway into the incident, and an ex-servant employed at their house is being suspected to be the culprit. 

A preliminary probe carried out by the police suggests the woman may have been assaulted sexually before being strangled to death, allegedly by means of a cell phone charging cable. Officials said the sequence of events, along with the possibility of sexual assault will become clear once the medical examination reports arrive. 

Parents were away when the incident unfolded

According to police, the woman who was strangled to death was alone at her house when the incident took place. Her parents had stepped out of the house for a routine gym session. When they returned, they discovered the chilling incident, prompting a police probe. As of now, the crime scene, forensic and police teams are persevering in efforts and are examining the spot to establish the exact sequence of events. 

IRS officer’s daughter murdered: Ex-servant sacked 6 weeks ago under police scanner

The investigating police personnel said they are suspecting the involvement of a former domestic worker, identified as Rahul Meena (19), who had been sacked six weeks ago. He had been working at the house for eight months, but was later terminated over alleged financial misconduct. 

The police came across CCTV footage, which shows the suspect near the house at 6 am on Wednesday, adding strong evidence to the suspicions. Police believe that he may have entered the premises after seeing the woman’s parents leave. Sources familiar with the case suggest the layout of the house and the family’s routine was well known to the suspect. Additionally, it is being suspected that he knew about a spare key kept outside the house for staff, which he may have used to gain entry to the house. 

Victim woman resisted attack: Forensic clues

Initial findings have pointed towards the fact that the victim resisted the attack. The accused allegedly hit her before strangling her with a cable seized from the scene. The house showed signs of disturbance, as numerous items were scattered across the floor. The woman who was murdered was an engineering graduate, as well as a civil services aspirant. 

Meanwhile, the suspect, Meena, is on the run at present, and multiple police teams have been constituted to track him down.

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