Delhi Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Two-Year-Old Near CRPF Camp in Khajuri Khas

Overview

• The two-year-old was reported missing from Khajuri Chowk on October 3, and his body was recovered the next day in a wooded area beside the CRPF camp boundary in Khajuri Khas.
• Police say they formed multiple teams, reviewed CCTV from the vicinity, questioned locals, and checked nearby shelters and wooded patches to develop leads.
• The accused, identified as Shaka, 40, was arrested on Sunday after raids across Delhi and adjoining areas traced him to a hideout.
• During interrogation, Shaka allegedly confessed, telling police an argument with the child’s parents preceded the abduction and killing.
• Forensic teams collected evidence at the recovery site, preliminary checks show he had a prior theft record, and investigators are still reconstructing the sequence of events.