Overview

• Rajesh Mittal, 50, was stabbed to death on May 23, 2025, at his home in Delhi's Nihal Vihar area.
• The accused, Mittal's sister-in-law Geeta Mittal and niece Tanya Mittal, were arrested on May 24, 2025, and are currently being interrogated by police.
• Authorities suspect the murder stemmed from a property dispute and an altercation where Mittal allegedly assaulted the accused while intoxicated.
• Mittal had been living with the accused since his elder brother left the family home over a decade ago, with the family reportedly facing financial stress and frequent conflicts.
• The accused initially attempted to portray the incident as an accident, but police are reviewing evidence, including CCTV footage, to establish the exact sequence of events.