Delhi UPSC aspirant murdered woman ex used ghee wine
A woman and two aides were arrested for killing her live-in partner and burning his body using ghee, wine.
Delhi UPSC Aspirant Murder: Woman, Ex-Boyfriend Among Three Arrested in Chilling Crime
New Delhi: In a shocking development, Delhi Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the brutal murder of a UPSC aspirant in the national capital. The accused, including a 21-year-old woman and her two male accomplices, allegedly killed the victim — the woman’s live-in partner — and then attempted to destroy the evidence by burning his body using ghee and wine.
The case, which initially appeared to be a mysterious fire incident, has now unraveled into a disturbing tale of betrayal, revenge, and a gruesome cover-up.
According to police officials, the arrested accused have been identified as Amrita Chauhan (21), Sumit Kashyap (27), and Sandeep Kumar (29) — all residents of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. Investigators believe that Amrita, who was living with the deceased in a rented accommodation in Delhi’s Timarpur area, plotted the murder with the help of her former boyfriend and another friend.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North District) Raja Banthia confirmed the arrests and said the case had been solved through coordinated investigation and careful analysis of digital evidence. — the Timarpur police have solved the murder case of a UPSC aspirant.
The victim, whose identity is being withheld by the police, had been preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination in Delhi and was living with Amrita. The couple reportedly had frequent quarrels, and investigators believe a violent argument may have led to the murder.
What initially drew attention to the crime was a fire that broke out in their rented room on the intervening night of October 5 and 6. When the police and fire department reached the spot, they discovered partially burnt remains — a sight that raised immediate suspicion.
To unravel the mystery, police teams went through hours of CCTV footage from cameras installed in the vicinity. The footage turned out to be a turning point in the investigation.
According to police sources, the CCTV footage showed two individuals entering the building late at night, their faces covered. One of them left after nearly 39 minutes, while around 2:57 a.m., a young woman — later identified as Amrita Chauhan — was seen exiting the premises along with another man.
Moments after they left, the fire broke out.
This timeline, combined with forensic evidence and inconsistencies in Amrita’s statements, convinced investigators that the fire was not accidental. Police said the trio had poured ghee and wine on the victim’s body to accelerate burning and mask the stench, hoping to destroy all traces of the crime.
Officers described the murder as cold and calculated. Preliminary investigation suggests Amrita contacted her former boyfriend, Sumit, to help her carry out the killing. Sumit, in turn, roped in his friend Sandeep. Together, they allegedly planned the murder and travelled from Moradabad to Delhi to execute it.
After the killing, the accused reportedly attempted to flee back to Uttar Pradesh, but the Delhi Police traced their movements through phone tracking and inter-state coordination. Within days, a team from Timarpur police station managed to track them down and arrest them from Moradabad.
Police have also seized multiple pieces of evidence, including the victim’s belongings and the mobile phones used by the accused to communicate and coordinate the plan. Forensic teams are examining the burnt site and the remains to establish the exact sequence of events.
“This was not a spontaneous crime,” a senior police officer said. “It was premeditated. The accused tried to make it appear like an accidental fire to avoid suspicion. But the CCTV footage and digital trail exposed their lies.”
The trio has been booked under charges of murder (Section 302) and destruction of evidence (Section 201) of the Indian Penal Code.
The case has left residents of the Timarpur neighbourhood in disbelief. What seemed like a tragic accident has turned out to be a meticulously planned murder — one that underscores how easily trust and companionship can turn into betrayal and violence.
As the investigation continues, police are focusing on uncovering the exact motive — whether it was rooted in jealousy, revenge, or money. For now, the arrests have brought some clarity to a case that had shocked Delhi’s student community and exposed yet another dark side of relationships gone terribly wrong.