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Delhi Police Arrest Two in Bed Box Murder, Hunt for Husband Continues

The decomposing body of a 35-year-old woman was found in a bed box in a Delhi flat, with her husband still at large as investigations into the premeditated murder unfold.

Police outside the house from where the body was recovered, in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar on Friday. (HT PHOTO)
The house from where the body was recovered. (HT Photo)
Delhi: The body was found inside a DDA Flat in Vivek Vihar Police Station. (Representational)
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Overview

  • Anju alias Anjali, a 35-year-old woman, was murdered on March 23, 2025, and her decomposing body was found on March 28 in a bed box in a flat in Delhi's Shahdara area.
  • Police have arrested the flat owner, Vivekanand Mishra, and his accomplice, Abhay Kumar Jha, while the victim's husband, Ashish Kumar, remains absconding.
  • Investigators revealed that the murder was premeditated, with the suspects searching online for methods to dispose of the body, including using chemicals and locating open drains.
  • The crime came to light after neighbors reported a foul smell emanating from the flat, leading police to discover the concealed body wrapped in a blanket and placed inside a bag.
  • Authorities are actively searching for Ashish Kumar to establish the full motive behind the murder, which appears linked to personal disputes and domestic conflict.