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National news: Police in Delhi uncovered a sensational case after the charred body of civil services aspirant Ram Kesh Meena was found in a Timarpur flat. At first glance, it seemed a gas cylinder accident. But investigations revealed a sinister plot. His live-in partner Amrita Chauhan confessed that Ram Kesh had recorded her private videos and refused to delete them. The hard disk storing these clips became the central trigger for his killing. Shockingly, the same disk contained videos of at least fifteen other women, allegedly saved without their consent.
Three weeks after the incident, police arrested Amrita along with her ex-boyfriend Sumit Kashyap and their common friend Sandeep Kumar. Investigators say Amrita and Sumit hatched the conspiracy, fearing Ram Kesh might share her videos online. Their motive was both revenge and control over the incriminating hard disk. Police revealed that Amrita, a forensic science student, applied her knowledge to mislead investigators, planning every step of the cover-up. Sumit, experienced with gas cylinders, added technical details about how to stage an accidental blast.
On the night of October 5, Sumit and Sandeep cornered Ram Kesh inside his flat. They beat him and eventually choked him to death. To destroy evidence, they poured ghee, oil and wine on the body. They placed a gas cylinder near his head, opened the valve and locked the flat. After escaping with two laptops, the hard disk and personal belongings, they lit the fire. Minutes later, the gas exploded, engulfing the entire room. It was designed to appear like a tragic accident.
Initially, investigators thought it was a gas leak accident. But Special Commissioner Ravindra Yadav noted inconsistencies—like the damage to the air conditioner panel and missing electronics. CCTV footage provided the first breakthrough. Officers saw masked figures entering the building before the fire, followed later by a man and a woman leaving. That woman was identified as Amrita. These details shattered the accident theory, pushing investigators to conduct a deeper probe, which exposed the chilling truth.
Amrita’s phone remained switched off for days after the incident, raising suspicion. After multiple raids, police nabbed her on October 18. Under interrogation, she revealed her co-conspirators—Sumit, arrested on October 21, and Sandeep on October 23. Amrita admitted Ram Kesh’s refusal to delete her videos drove her to crime. Sumit, still emotionally connected, supported her plan and became the key executor. Investigators confirmed all three were involved in the brutal killing and the staged fire.
When police recovered the stolen hard disk, they discovered more disturbing evidence. Apart from Amrita’s videos, it contained private visuals of at least fifteen other women. Officials believe these were recorded secretly and stored without permission. While authorities have not received complaints from other women yet, they stressed that keeping or sharing such visuals is a serious crime under India’s privacy and IT laws. Voyeurism and dissemination of private images can lead to prison terms of up to seven years.
Experts said that while the accused planned the fire meticulously, postmortem examination revealed choking as the cause of death. Even if police were initially misled, medical evidence pointed to murder. Officers admitted that Amrita’s forensic knowledge helped delay suspicion, but in the end, careful investigation cracked the case. This tragedy highlights how digital secrets can turn fatal. It also raises questions about privacy, consent and the dangers of storing intimate content without permission.
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