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Doctor arrested for bludgeoning, stabbing domestic help to death in ...
Doctor arrested for bludgeoning, stabbing domestic help to death in ...
The body of a 45-year-old woman was found on Thursday in a pool of blood on the terrace of a building in south Delhi's upscale Mount Kailash area, allegedly bludgeoned and knifed to death by a doctor whose house she worked in as a domestic help.
The doctor, Manish Gupta, was found at the crime scene and has been arrested, police said. During preliminary questioning, he admitted to attacking the woman, identified as Meena, with a bat and subsequently stabbing her with a knife, a police official said.
Residents are shocked as the gruesome incident comes barely two months after the daughter of an IRS officer was allegedly raped and killed by a former domestic help in the area.
Police received a PCR call at around 11.30 am, reporting that a woman had been murdered on the terrace of a neighbouring building and was lying blood-soaked at the spot.
“A police team rushed to the spot and found the victim dead. A man in his 50s was also present near the body when they arrived," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari said.
The accused was immediately apprehended and questioned to ascertain the motive…
In days before he killed house help, friends saw marked change in doctor
In days before he killed house help, friends saw marked change in doctor
South Delhi residents are baffled by the arrest of dermatologist Manish Gupta for allegedly murdering his domestic help. While neighbours saw him as reserved, friends noted behavioral changes and recalled he may have been treated for depression. Gupta was known for his charitable work and professional achievements, making the accusation of violence against a long-time employee difficult to comprehend.
Trusted for Years, Killed in Minutes: Delhi Doctor's 'Black Magic ...
Trusted for Years, Killed in Minutes: Delhi Doctor's 'Black Magic ...
A shocking murder in a posh SouthDelhineighbourhood has once again highlighted how superstition can allegedly drive even educated people to commit horrificcrimes. A 45-year-old woman was brutally murdered inside her home in Kailash Hills under the Amar Colony police station limits. Delhi Police have arrested a local doctor, identified as Dr. Manish Gupta, in connection with the killing.
The victim, identified as 45-year-old Meena, had worked for Dr. Manish Gupta for several years and was considered one of his most trusted employees. According to police, she managed the doctor's nearby clinic and shared a close professional association with him.
The case came to light after Meena was found lying in a pool of blood inside her residence in Kailash Hills, sending shockwaves through the neighbourhood.
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During the investigation, police recovered a blood-stained baseball bat and a sharp knife believed to have been used in the attack.
Preliminary forensic findings and the police investigation suggest that the accused allegedly struck Meen…
Doctor arrested for stabbing domestic help to death in Delhi
Doctor arrested for stabbing domestic help to death in Delhi
Doctor held for allegedly killing 45-year-old domestic help, who had worked at his residence for 15 years, with police probing the motive behind the brutal crime in south Delhi's Mount Kailash
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The body of a 45-year-old woman was found on Thursday in a pool of blood on the terrace of a building in upscale Mount Kailash area of south Delhi, allegedly bludgeoned with a bat and knifed to death by a doctor whose house she worked in as a domestic help, an official said.
The doctor, identified as Manish Gupta, was found at the crime scene and has been arrested, police said. During preliminary questioning, he admitted to attacking the woman, identified as Meena, with the bat and subsequently stabbing her, a police official said.
The brutal killing has sent shockwaves through the neighbourhood, especially since it occurred just two months after the daughter of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer was allegedly raped and murdered by a former domestic help in the area.
Police received a PCR call at around 11.30 am reporting that a woman had been murdered on the terrace of a neighbouring building and was…
Delhi Shocker: Doctor Bludgeons Domestic Help With Bat, Stabs Her To ...
Delhi Shocker: Doctor Bludgeons Domestic Help With Bat, Stabs Her To ...
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Domestic worker killed by employer in South Delhi's Kailash Hills.
Accused, Dr. Manish Gupta, used bat and knife in attack.
Police apprehended suspect at scene; motive still under investigation.
Delhi:
In a shocking incident, a 45-year-old domestic worker was allegedly killed by her employer in South Delhi’s Kailash Hills on Thursday. According to police, the accused attacked her with a bat and subsequently stabbed her with a knife.
The incident comes just two months after the daughter of an IRS officer was allegedly raped and murdered by a former domestic helper in the same area.
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According to a report by news agency PTI, the police received a PCR call at around 11:30 AM on Tuesday, reporting that a woman had been murdered on the terrace of a neighbouring building and was lying blood-soaked at the spot.
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For 25 years, Meena served others’ homes before murder at Delhi doctor’s residence
For 25 years, Meena served others’ homes before murder at Delhi doctor’s residence
A 45-year-old domestic worker, Meena, was tragically murdered in Southeast Delhi, allegedly by her employer, Dr. Manish Gupta. For 25 years, Meena supported her family, including her son's wife's fertility treatment. Friends recall her mentioning the doctor's increasingly watchful behavior. Her family questions why they weren't informed of his alleged mental health issues, leaving her in a dangerous situation.
Delhi doctor kills house help with cricket bat, stabs her in posh Mount Kailash
Delhi doctor kills house help with cricket bat, stabs her in posh Mount Kailash
A 45-year-old domestic help was found brutally murdered on a building terrace in South Delhi's Mount Kailash area. Police arrested her employer, Dr. Manish Gupta, who allegedly bludgeoned and stabbed the victim. The motive remains unclear, with investigators exploring a potential personal dispute.
Delhi doctor kills house help with bat, knife; claims she practised ...
Delhi doctor kills house help with bat, knife; claims she practised ...
A doctor has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 45-year-old domestic help with a bat and a knife in South Delhi's upscale Mount Kailash area, police said on Thursday.
During initial interrogation, Manish Gupta, a dermatologist, claimed that the victim, Meena, had been practising black magic and that it had disturbed the peace of the household, causing distress to his family members.
Investigators, however, have not established any evidence to support the allegation. They said Gupta, who is believed to have been suffering from depression, is making multiple and often varying claims during questioning, and the actual motive behind the murder is yet to be established.
Meena had reportedly been working as a domestic help for Gupta for several years. Her body was found lying in a pool of blood on the terrace of the house.
According to police, a PCR call was received at 11.36 am today and a team rushed to the spot. Upon reaching, they found Gupta sitting next to Meena's body. He was immediately arrested.
During questioning, the accused admitted that he had first attacked Meena with a bat and later stabbe…
South Delhi murder: Doctor used khukri from his souvenir collection to kill house help
South Delhi murder: Doctor used khukri from his souvenir collection to kill house help
A dermatologist, Dr. Manish Gupta, has been arrested for allegedly slitting his domestic help's throat with a khukri at his south Delhi residence. Police recovered the curved knife, part of the doctor's collection, from the scene. The victim, Meena, was reportedly attacked on the terrace after being struck with a cricket bat. Gupta, who has a history of psychiatric treatment, was remanded to judicial custody.
South Delhi House Help Murder: Accused 'Depressed' Doctor Sent To 2-Day ...
South Delhi House Help Murder: Accused 'Depressed' Doctor Sent To 2-Day ...
A Delhi court on Friday sent a 50-year-old dermatologist accused of murdering his domestic help at his south Delhi residence to two days' police custody as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the killing.
According to police, the accused,
Dr Manish Gupta
, allegedly admitted to the crime during questioning after being arrested from his Mount Kailash residence. Judicial Magistrate Anurag Chhabra heard the Delhi Police's plea seeking two-day custody of the accused and allowed it.
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According to police, Dr Manish Gupta allegedly killed his domestic help, Meena, at his residence on Thursday morning by bludgeoning her with a cricket bat and stabbing her multiple times. He allegedly suspected her of practising black magic and held her responsible for persistent discord in his family.
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Victim’s MLC report shows stab wounds in neck; complainant says he reached Gupta’s home after being alerted by another neighbour and that the doctor answered the door saying, ‘I have done it’
Delhi Doctor Argued With Wife Over Firing Househelp Sent To 2-Day ...
Delhi Doctor Argued With Wife Over Firing Househelp Sent To 2-Day ...
A Delhi court has sent doctor Manish Gupta, arrested for allegedly murdering his domestic help in Mount Kailash near Greater Kailash, to two days of police custody.
The woman, identified as Meena, had been working at the doctor's residence for the past 15 years.
Police told the Saket Court that custodial interrogation was required to collect evidence related to the case.
According to reports, Gupta did not attempt to flee after the incident. When police arrived at the scene, he was found sitting on the stairs and reportedly told officers, "Give me the death penalty."
Police said the 45-year-old domestic worker was found lying in a pool of blood on the terrace of the house. A bat and a blood-stained kitchen knife were recovered from nearby.
According to police, the incident came to light around 11.36 am when a resident informed authorities that a woman was lying in a pool of blood on the terrace of a neighbouring building.
A police team rushed to the scene and found the victim dead. Dr Gupta was present near the body when officers arrived and was immediately detained. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeas…
Doctor bludgeons, stabs his domestic help to death at Mount Kailash home
Doctor bludgeons, stabs his domestic help to death at Mount Kailash home
Accused confesses to attacking his long-time employee; was found sitting beside Mina Halder’s body when police reached his house; motive behind killing yet to be ascertained, say police; FIR registered on a complaint filed by a neighbour
Delhi doctor batters house help to death in Kailash Hills, arrested ...
Delhi doctor batters house help to death in Kailash Hills, arrested ...
A Delhi doctor allegedly killed his 45-year-old house help by battering her with a bat in the upscale Kailash Hills area Tuesday morning, police said.
Police said the accused, Dr Manish Gupta, 54, has been arrested. He runs his own dental clinic near his house in Mount Kailash.
Police said the incident came to light when a call was received at 11.30 am from a neighbour at the Amar Colony police station about a body being found.
“At 11.36 am, information regarding the murder of a woman near Dr Manish Gupta’s house, Mount Kailash, was received at Amar Colony police station. The caller said the body of a woman was lying, soaked in blood, on the rooftop of an adjacent building,” said DCP (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari.
When police reached the spot, they found the doctor squatting near the body. He allegedly told police that he had hit her with a bat and then stabbed with a knife.
The woman was later identified as Meena.
“The accused was beside the body. He admitted to hitting the victim with a bat and later stabbing her with a knife. Gupta has been apprehended and he is being questioned regarding the motive,” sai…
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2×cross-perspective · 2A 45-year-old domestic worker named Meena was killed at a residence in Mount Kailash, South Delhi.
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timesofindia“A 45-year-old domestic worker, Meena, was tragically murdered in Southeast Delhi”
tribuneindia.com“The body of a 45-year-old woman was found on Thursday in a pool of blood on the terrace of a building in south Delhi's upscale Mount Kailash area”
2×cross-perspective · 2The accused in the killing is Dr. Manish Gupta.
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timesofindia“allegedly by her employer, Dr. Manish Gupta”
tribuneindia.com“The doctor, Manish Gupta, was found at the crime scene and has been arrested”
2×broadly confirmedDr. Manish Gupta was found sitting beside Meena’s body when police arrived.
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tribuneindia.com“A man in his 50s was also present near the body when they arrived”
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Dr. Manish Gupta admitted during preliminary questioning to attacking Meena with a bat and stabbing her with a knife.
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An FIR was registered based on a complaint filed by a neighbour.
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Police received a PCR call at around 11:30 am reporting a woman had been murdered on the terrace of a neighbouring building.
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Meena had worked as a domestic helper for 25 years.
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Meena supported her family, including her son's wife's fertility treatment.
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Friends recalled Meena mentioning the doctor's increasingly watchful behavior.
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Meena’s family questioned why they were not informed of the doctor’s alleged mental health issues.
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The incident occurred in an area where, two months prior, the daughter of an IRS officer was allegedly raped and killed by a former domestic help.
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Framing · 9 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
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“Doctor bludgeons, stabs his domestic help to death”
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“tragically murdered”
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“increasingly watchful behavior”
→ The doctor's behavior became more attentive or observant.
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“alleged mental health issues”
→ The doctor may have had mental health problems.
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“leaving her in a dangerous situation”
→ She was in a situation that could have been hazardous.
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“gruesome incident”
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“pool of blood”
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“allegedly bludgeoned and knifed to death”
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“allegedly raped and killed”
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