In a horrific crime reported from the national capital, a tenant reportedly killed his landlord after having a fight over drinking. The accused went on to take a selfie with the victim’s body and further took a video of the same. The accused was arrested thanks to the help of informers and electronic surveillance. However, the accused did manage to irk the police who had to chase him for 250km.
According to reports, the accused was identified as Pankaj Kumar, a Bihar native. The 25-year-old man was arrested from Delhi’s outer district after he killed his landlord in Mangolpuri, New Delhi.
The police received the alert about the matter by the son of the victim identified as Suresh. The caller told police that his father had let Pankaj Kumar stay at his home on rent as Pankaj told him that he was an orphan. Earlier on August 9, Pankaj returned home in a drunken state, leading to an argument between him and Suresh.
It was during the questioning that the accused told police that he killed Suresh as he felt insulted after Suresh insulted him for returning home in a drunken state. The accused hit the victim with a hammer, took a selfie with him, and then made a video with him.
The Facts of the Matter
The Delhi Police arrested a 25-year-old man for killing his landlord with a hammer due to an argument over his drinking. The accused was identified as Pankaj Kumar while the victim was identified as Suresh. The incident occurred earlier on August 9 and came to the fore on August 10 when the police received an alert about the incident.
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Police Receives Alert
On August 10, the police received an alert from the victim’s son who claimed that his father had let Pankaj stay at his residence on rent about four days before the incident. Earlier on August 9, Pankaj had gone out and came back in a drunken state.
Argument Ensues
This led to a massive argument between Suresh and Pankaj. The matter was resolved when Pankaj apologized to Suresh. However, he left the house and called the deceased’s son, saying that he’s leaving the home as he felt humiliated by Suresh using indecent language against him.
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Victim’s Son Suspicious
Strongly suspecting something fishy, the deceased’s son went to check on his father and found him lying in the pool of his own blood on the first floor of his home. The accused had fled the spot with the deceased’s mobile phone, ID cards and some valuables.
Investigation Kicks Off, Accused Arrested
Following the preliminary investigation, the police sent multiple teams to bus stations and railway stations to check whether the accused fled to his native state. The police successfully traced the accused’s phone and the accused was finally arrested in the Mangolpuri industrial area after a chase of 250 km.
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Accused Took Selfie with Victim
An Indian Express report quoted Deputy Commissioner of Police, Sameer Sharma saying, “The accused had disclosed that when he came to Mangolpuri for a job, Suresh had got one for him. After the quarrel on August 9, the accused wanted to take revenge on him. After they both consumed alcohol and Suresh fell asleep, the accused hit him on the head with a hammer. He also took a selfie with the body and took a video of it.”
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