Overview
- Delhi Police arrested 35-year-old Anis Pal for the killing of 26-year-old Yogender, who was reported missing on November 6 and later found dead in a drain in Burari.
- Investigators said a post-mortem on November 17 confirmed homicidal injuries, after which a murder case was registered at Swaroop Nagar police station.
- Officers recovered a blood-stained knife, the suspect’s clothes, and the Wagon-R car with blood marks, along with CCTV footage capturing the body disposal and subsequent cleaning of the vehicle.
- Police produced Pal in court and secured two days of custody for forensic examination of the car and exhibits, while they verify additional leads and check possible involvement of others.
- According to police, the stabbing followed an argument inside the car on November 5, and an officer said the accused suspected the victim of having a relationship with his wife; the arrest was reported as part of a week in which police also announced progress in two other murder probes.