Cops arrest killer within 24 hours of twin murder

A man was arrested a day after a 34-year-old woman and her daughter were found dead at their house in outer Delhi’s Rohini, police said on Friday.

Probe was taken up after Yasmin and her five-year-old daughter Sophia were found with their throats slit at block C in Rohini sector 1. Police said Nadeem Ahmad, 23, of Wazirpur JJ colony had killed the victims after robbing Rs 1.25 lakh from the house.

“Nadeem worked with Yasmin’s husband Aslam and used to visit the house occasionally. He was in need of money and knew about the availability of cash in the house,” said B S Jaiswal, deputy commissioner of police (outer).

With an intention of robbery, Nadeem entered into the house around 1 pm on Thursday. He took out money from an almirah when Yasmin went to bathroom, but Sophia had seen him.

“He went on to slit Sophia’s throat with a knife and kept waiting for Yasmin to come out of the bathroom,” Jaiswal added. As she came out, Nadeem strangled and slit her throat.

He further poured kerosene on Yasmin’s body and set her ablaze. Thereafter, Nadeem took Rs 1.25 lakh in cash and Yasmin’s mobile phone, and fled.

The bodies were discovered when Aslam returned home for lunch around 2 pm. “Yasmin’s body was found partially burnt in a naked condition,” Jaiswal said.

Aslam told police that cash and Yasmin’s mobile phone were missing. The input was also developed regarding features of a suspect who was seen moving in the locality at the time of incident.

The suspect was identified as Nadeem, who worked with Aslam. On the basis of technical surveillance, Nadeem was apprehended at his house at Wazirpur JJ colony.

“The robbed money, mobile phone, weapon of offence and bloodstained clothes of Nadeem have been recovered,” Jaiswal added.

A case of murder has been lodged against Nadeem with Vijay Vihar police station.