Delhi murder: CCTV captures man dragging 18-year-old woman into trial room before killing her
New Delhi: CCTV footage showing the final moments of an 18-year-old woman who was murdered inside a clothing showroom in west Delhi has emerged. The video captures the accused entering the store, attacking the woman and dragging her into a trial room, where she was later found dead.
The victim identified as Shabnam was sitting on a chair close to the showroom’s glass entrance when a man wearing an orange T-shirt walked in. The accused, identified as Suraj, allegedly attacked her immediately after entering the premises.
The footage shows him pulling her by the hair and forcing her to stand up. Shabnam can be seen crying as the man drags her towards the trial room. She was later found lying in a pool of blood with her throat slit.
Shabnam worked at the showroom near Moti Nagar Metro Station and lived with her family in west Delhi. She reportedly knew Suraj and police suspect that the two had earlier shared a close relationship before separating.
How murder came to light
According to police, the incident took place on Saturday evening when Shabnam was about to finish her shift. Suraj allegedly entered the showroom and attacked her before taking her into the trial room.
The showroom employees discovered the murder around 9 pm when they began checking the trial rooms before closing the shop. They found Shabnam lying in a pool of blood and immediately alerted the police.
The police launched an investigation and arrested Suraj while he was allegedly attempting to flee Delhi. Shabnam’s body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
Police examine CCTV footage
Investigators are examining CCTV recordings from the showroom to establish the sequence of events leading to the murder. Police officials are also looking into the relationship between Shabnam and Suraj to understand what led to the attack. All possible angles are being investigated including the possibility of unrequited love or personal disputes.
The investigation is underway and further details are awaited.