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Delhi Man Arrested After Allegedly Pushing 19-Year-Old Off Rooftop

Police have added a murder charge after the 19-year-old succumbed to her injuries as investigators probe harassment tied to the suspect’s planned marriage

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The police took the accused into custody late on Tuesday night after absconding for some time.
19-year-old girl pushed off a rooftop, died.  | Image: X

Overview

  • The accused, 26-year-old Taufiq of Rampur, disguised himself in a burqa to reach the fifth-floor terrace of Neha’s Ashok Nagar home and allegedly pushed her during a heated argument on June 23.
  • Neha was rushed to Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital after the fall and succumbed to her injuries on June 24.
  • Delhi Police arrested Taufiq late on June 24 in Uttar Pradesh after deploying multiple teams across Delhi and neighbouring areas.
  • Family members say the suspect had harassed Neha for months after she learned he intended to marry another woman, and they have demanded the death penalty.
  • Local communal tensions eased under heavy police deployment following the arrest as authorities work to maintain order.