Man bludgeons woman to death in broad daylight; murder weapon found, accused caught

According to preliminary investigation, the victim’s family had turned down prospects of their wedding and Irfan was upset after the woman stopped talking to him following that

A 25-year-old woman was on Friday afternoon beaten to death with an iron rod by a man inside a public park in Shivalik A-block near Sri Aurobindo College in Malviya Nagar area of south Delhi. The attacker was later apprehended.

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The woman suffered multiple head injuries and died on the spot, the police said. The attacker, identified as 28-year-old Irfan, is a resident of Sangam Vihar and is related to the victim, who had completed her graduation from a Delhi University college this year.

According to preliminary investigation, the victim’s family had turned down prospects of their wedding and Irfan was upset after the woman stopped talking to him following that. Police said the attacker had fled the crime scene leaving behind the murder weapon.

Deputy commissioner of police (south) Chandan Chowdhary said cops were informed about the incident at Vijay Mandal Park around 12.08 pm. A police team reached the spot and found the woman’s body under a bench.