Delhi girl killed by spurned lover by rod near Aurobindo College, says police

The body of a 25-year-old college student was found near Aurbindo College in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Friday (July 28). The preliminary investigation suggested that the girl was attacked with a rod. The deceased has been identified as Nargis. Reports confirmed that she was killed for refusing to marry the accused, who beat her to death out of rage. The accused has been arrested and has admitted to committing the crime.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Chandan Chowdhary, told the media that an iron rod that was found near the body.

"We received information that the body of a 25-year-old girl was found near Aurbindo College in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar. An iron rod was found near her body. According to a preliminary investigation, the girl was attacked with a rod," DCP South Chandan Chowdhary said. 

She added, "Our initial probe has found that both the victim and the accused knew each other. There is a love angle. The boy was working as a delivery boy and he told the victim that he wanted to talk to her. He has been identified as Irfan." 

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief, Swati Maliwal, took cognizance of the incident and condemned the central government for the lawlessness prevailing in the national capital. 

"The law and order situation in Delhi is in turmoil. Two incidents took place today: a girl was shot in Dabri, and the second incident took place near Aurbindo College, where another woman was beaten to death by an iron rod. I appeal to the Central Government to call a meeting regarding the safety of women in Delhi. DCW is taking cognizance of these incidents, and we are issuing notices for the same," said Maliwal.