The forensic team reached the spot after the encounter. The team collected scientific and ballistic evidence from the crime scene.
Delhi Police have arrested gym trainer Aqib alias Imran, the main accused in the murder of 21-year-old model and Delhi University student Muskaan in Tilak Nagar.
During the arrest, the Western District Special Staff team had an encounter with him, in which the accused was shot. Injured Imran has been admitted to hospital.
According to police, Imran is 26 years old and had previously worked as a gym trainer. On Wednesday evening, Muskaan was alone at home while her family members had gone out. Imran reached her house during this time.
The two had an argument over an issue, following which the accused stabbed Muskaan multiple times with a knife and fled the spot. Muskaan was taken to hospital in a critical condition, where doctors declared her dead.
Imran seen entering Muskaan’s house on CCTV
According to the police, CCTV footage showed Imran entering Muskaan’s building at around 5:40 pm. A woman who worked at the house found Muskaan injured on the second floor and informed her family.
At 7:24 pm, the Tilak Nagar police station received a PCR call reporting a knife attack. A murder case was registered based on Muskaan’s brother’s statement, in which he also suspected Imran. After the incident, police formed around 15 teams to search for the accused.
Accused Imran admitted to the hospital after the encounter.
Imran was angry with Muskaan for talking to another man
According to the police, Muskaan was a second-year student at Delhi University’s School of Open Learning and lived with her family in west Delhi.
The accused had known Muskaan for around one-and-a-half years. The investigation has revealed that he had been upset with her for the past two months. Police suspect that the accused was angry because Muskaan was talking to another man.
Imran and Muskaan had also met at a hotel on August 20. Police are now trying to find out what dispute took place between the two before the murder and what the actual motive behind the crime was.
