Overview
- The decomposed body of 32-year-old Vikram Singh was found Wednesday evening in the Najafgarh drain with bricks tied to his legs and a head injury, police said.
- Officers arrested Sagar, 26, and Praveen (alias Bholu), 30, within about 12 hours of the body's recovery after reviewing CCTV and questioning eyewitnesses.
- Investigators say the two suspects confessed that they first strangled Vikram, then struck his head with a brick, put bricks in his pockets and dumped the body in the drain.
- During interrogation the suspects reportedly said the killing was revenge for an alleged 2021 rape case against Vikram that remains under trial, a claim police are treating as part of the probe.
- A formal FIR has been registered, the body was sent for post-mortem and forensic teams continue to examine evidence to establish motive, roles and the case for prosecution.