A Delhi forensic student plotted a staged cylinder blast to kill her partner; CCTV, phone location and digital forensics exposed the plot and led to arrests.
Delhi Police Track and Arrest the Accused From Moradabad
A Delhi forensic-science student allegedly planned a meticulously staged murder of her 32-year-old live-in partner, but investigators say forensic science and digital evidence exposed the plot. The accused and two accomplices strangled the man, then tried to make the death appear as a gas-cylinder explosion by setting his body on fire with a mixture of oil, ghee and alcohol. Initial scene impressions suggested an accidental blast, but forensic experts flagged inconsistent burn-patterns that hinted at an accelerant.
CCTV footage and technical surveillance proved decisive: cameras captured two masked men and a woman entering the building shortly before the blaze, and call-detail records placed the suspect at the scene during the critical window. Police tracked the accused through phone location data and arrested her from Moradabad on October 18; the ex-boyfriend and a third accomplice were arrested in the following days. Recovered items such as a hard disk, trolley bag, shirt and phones tied the suspects to the victim.
Investigators emphasised that seemingly “perfect” plans leave forensic traces — soot distribution, burn intensity and preserved digital footprints helped convert an apparent accident into a murder probe. During questioning, the accused admitted the motive: revenge after the victim allegedly recorded private videos without consent and refused to delete them; police later recovered a drive containing obscene videos of more than 15 women. Officials say ongoing forensic and digital analysis of recovered devices will be key to prosecution.
The case highlights intersections of forensic knowledge, digital evidence, and domestic-violence triggers, underlining why prompt CCTV review, call-data analysis and careful crime-scene forensics are critical in modern homicide investigations. Delhi Police called it “one of the most perfectly planned murders but solved even more perfectly.”
