In a chilling twist to the Timarpur murder case, Delhi Police have revealed that the hard disk recovered from the residence of 32-year-old civil services aspirant Ram Kesh Meena, who was found charred to death on October 6, contained private visuals of at least 15 women. Investigators suspect that Meena had a disturbing obsession with secretly recording and storing such content — a habit that may have ultimately led to his brutal killing.
According to the police, Meena’s live-in partner, 21-year-old forensics student Amrita Chauhan, conspired with her ex-boyfriend, Sumit Kashyap, and their friend Sandeep Kumar to murder him. The trio allegedly strangled Meena to death, set his body on fire, and attempted to make it look like an accidental gas explosion.
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The Motive and the Murder
Amrita reportedly told police that Meena had recorded her private videos without consent and refused to delete them despite repeated pleas. Fearing he might circulate the footage online, she turned to Sumit for help. Enraged, Sumit allegedly plotted Meena’s murder with Amrita and Sandeep, with the hard disk — containing the explicit material — emerging as the key motive behind the crime.
Police said that on the night of October 5, Sumit and Sandeep allegedly beat and strangled Meena. They then poured oil, ghee, and wine on the body to intensify the blaze, placed a gas cylinder near Meena’s head, and ignited the fire before locking the flat and fleeing. The explosion that followed alerted neighbours and fire officials, who later discovered Meena’s burnt body.
The Cover-Up Unravels
Initially, police suspected a gas leak or air conditioner blast. However, inconsistencies in the scene led them to conduct a deeper investigation. CCTV footage from the building revealed two masked men entering the premises the night before the fire, followed by a man and a woman later identified as Amrita.
As suspicion mounted, police tracked down Amrita, who had switched off her phone and gone into hiding. She was arrested on October 18, while Sumit and Sandeep were caught on October 21 and 23, respectively.
A Forensics Student Turned Planner
Investigators said Amrita, a forensics student fascinated by crime thrillers, used her academic knowledge to try to erase evidence. Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Ravindra Yadav confirmed that she discussed strategies with Sumit to ensure no traces were left behind. Sumit’s experience in the cooking gas distribution business also helped them plan the staged explosion.
A Hard Disk Full of Illicit Content
Police have since recovered the hard disk and two laptops containing private visuals of several women, believed to have been recorded without consent. “Videos of at least 15 more women have been found,” said Yadav, while refraining from disclosing further details due to privacy concerns.
Capturing or storing private visuals without consent is a criminal offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. Section 77 of the Nyaya Sanhita, which penalises voyeurism, prescribes a jail term of up to one year for the first conviction and up to seven years for repeat offences.
As the investigation continues, police are verifying the identities of the women seen in the videos. Meanwhile, the three accused remain in custody as investigators prepare to file the charge sheet in one of Delhi’s most disturbing murder cases in recent memory.
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