Delhi Park Murder: Four Arrested Including Two Minors

A silent life was violently extinguished in a place meant for peace. The brutal murder of a mute vagabond in a southeast Delhi park has sent shockwaves through the community, leading to a swift police investigation and the arrest of four individuals, including two minors. The incident underscores the vulnerability of the city’s most marginalized inhabitants.

The victim, identified as Dharam, who was also known as Gunga, was a mute man who made his home near the ISKCON temple. His body was discovered on the morning of August 13 in the Astha Kunj Park, prompting an immediate probe by the Delhi Police. Officials revealed that the attack was triggered by a seemingly innocuous act: the victim staring at a group of young people for an extended period.

How Did the Delhi Police Solve the Park Murder Case?

With no CCTV cameras inside the park itself, the investigation hinged on traditional police work and technological assistance. The investigative team scoured footage from cameras installed along the nearby Raja Dhir Singh Marg. This crucial digital evidence captured three youths getting out of an auto-rickshaw and walking toward the park around 12:40 a.m. on the night of the murder.

Leveraging this lead, combined with intelligence from informants, police laid a trap and apprehended the suspects. The primary accused was identified as an 18-year-old man named Dinesh, alias Lalla, along with two minors who were apprehended. During interrogation, the group stated that Dharam’s prolonged staring provoked them. When their repeated questions to the mute man went unanswered, the situation escalated into a fatal assault. The police recovered blood-stained clothes, two mobile phones, and the stick used in the crime from the accused.

A Deepening Investigation and Criminal Histories

The case expanded beyond the immediate attackers. Police also arrested a 44-year-old woman named Rahana, a resident of Shriniwaspuri, on allegations of supplying cannabis to the group of accused youths. A separate case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was registered against her after 175 grams of cannabis were recovered.

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Further details emerged about the background of the main adult accused. Dinesh, a native of Banda in Uttar Pradesh, had a previous criminal history, having been involved in an attempt to murder case when he was a minor. This revelation paints a picture of recurring juvenile delinquency escalating into adult violence. The police have registered the murder case under Section 103(1) of the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Amar Colony Police Station.

The tragic death of Dharam is a stark reminder of the fragility of life for those living on the streets and the devastating consequences of impulsive violence. As the legal process moves forward, this Delhi park murder compels a broader societal reflection on empathy and the protection of the most vulnerable.