Delhi Police file 973-page charge sheet in Kailash Hills rape and murder case
The Delhi Police on Friday filed a 973-page charge sheet against a 23-year-old former domestic help accused of raping and murdering a 22-year-old woman inside her home in Kailash Hills, south-east Delhi, before fleeing to a hotel in Dwarka where he was later arrested. The incident occurred on the morning of April 22, and the charge sheet was submitted nearly three months after the crime.
The accused, identified as Rahul Meena, allegedly entered the house of the victim—the daughter of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer—using a spare key while her family was out. According to the charge sheet, Meena attacked the victim with a lamp when she tried to scream. He then sexually assaulted her and strangled her using a mobile phone charging cable.
Following the murder, Meena dragged the victim's body to a safe in an attempt to open it using her fingerprint. When that failed, he broke open the safe, ransacked the house, and fled with ₹8 lakh in cash and valuables. Investigators said the entire sequence of events inside the house lasted about 30 minutes.
Meena was arrested within a day of the crime from a hotel in Dwarka, where investigators traced him after he used an alternative SIM card to contact an acquaintance. A domestic worker employed by the family had also spotted Meena leaving the Kailash Hills house and questioned his presence before he hurried away.
According to the police, the crime was motivated by revenge against the woman's parents, sexual intent, and a desire for money to clear heavy gambling debts. Meena had previously been employed by the family but was dismissed after being reprimanded for his behavior and alleged financial misconduct. He is also accused of raping his friend's wife in Rajgarh, Rajasthan, just one day prior to the Kailash Hills incident.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-East) Hemant Tiwari stated that investigators built a watertight case using DNA profiling, fingerprint examination, crime scene reconstruction, and behavioral analysis. DNA profiling confirmed the presence of Meena's fluids and blood on the victim's body, and his fingerprints were found on the safe and at entry points. Forensic experts also conducted gait pattern analysis from CCTV footage and a layered voice analysis of the accused.
