Delhi shocker: UPSC aspirant killed by live-in partner, a forensic student, and her ex-BF over secret videos
PTC Web Desk: The Delhi Police have solved the mystery behind the death of a 32-year-old UPSC aspirant whose charred body was discovered earlier this month in his burnt apartment at Gandhi Vihar. What initially appeared to be a tragic fire accident turned out to be a meticulously planned murder driven by revenge and betrayal. The victim, Ramkesh Meena, was allegedly killed by his live-in partner Amrita Chauhan (21) and her two accomplices, former boyfriend Sumit Kashyap (27) and their friend Sandeep Kumar (29), all residents of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
The motive behind the murder
Amrita, a B.Sc. Forensic Science student, had been living with Meena since May. Their relationship soured after she discovered that Meena had secretly recorded her private videos. Despite repeated requests, he allegedly refused to delete them.
Feeling humiliated and enraged, Amrita reached out to her ex-boyfriend Sumit and shared her ordeal. Sumit, determined to “teach Meena a lesson,” planned a revenge attack and involved his friend Sandeep in the plot.
According to DCP (North) Raja Banthia, the trio travelled from Moradabad to Delhi on the night of October 5–6. CCTV footage captured two masked men entering Meena’s fourth-floor apartment in Gandhi Vihar, followed by a woman, later identified as Amrita.
Around 2.57 am, the woman and one of the men were seen leaving the building. Moments later, a powerful explosion tore through the flat. Initially, the police believed the fire was caused by an air-conditioner blast, but forensic analysis and CCTV evidence told a different story.
“The footage showed the suspects entering and leaving moments before the fire started. The burn patterns and forensic findings clearly indicated this was a case of murder, not an accident,” DCP Banthia said.
A well-planned cover-up
Investigations revealed that the trio had first strangled and assaulted Meena before setting his body ablaze. To disguise the murder as a fire accident, they poured ghee, oil, and alcohol over the victim and opened the valve of the gas cylinder to trigger an explosion.
“Sumit, who works as an LPG distributor, used his experience to create the explosion. Before leaving, they cleverly locked the flat from inside using a small hole in the iron gate, so it appeared as though no one had entered or exited,” the police said.
The accused also fled with Meena’s hard disk, laptops, and other belongings to destroy evidence.
How technology and forensics cracked the case
The police were initially alerted to a fire at the apartment, where they found Meena’s burnt body. However, Amrita’s mobile location placed her near the crime scene at the exact time of the incident, and her call detail records further linked her to the crime.
After multiple raids in Moradabad, Amrita was arrested on October 18. During interrogation, she confessed and narrated the entire sequence of events. Her background in forensic science and fascination with crime web series had allegedly helped her design the plan and make it look like an accident.
Following her confession, the police recovered a hard disk, a trolley bag, Meena’s shirt, and two mobile phones from her possession. Based on her disclosures, Sumit was arrested on October 21 and Sandeep on October 23. Both later admitted their roles in the murder.
A case has been registered under sections related to murder, criminal conspiracy, and destruction of evidence. All three accused are currently in police custody, and further investigation is underway.
- With inputs from agencies
