Shraddha Walkar murder case: Delhi Police takes DNA samples of Shraddha's father to match recovered bones

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• 16 Nov 2022, 08:06 PM

  Fight over household items before Shraddha's murder

  Accused Aaftab told police that, before he committed the horrific murder, the couple was over the shifting of household items from Mumbai. According to the police, the two were recently arguing over who would go to Mumbai to transfer their belongings to Delhi because they were both in financial trouble.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 07:36 PM

  Shraddha's killer should be hanged publicly: Sanjay Raut

  Sanjay Raut, a Shiv Sena MP and Rajya Sabha member, demanded on Wednesday that the perpetrator in the horrifying Shraddha murder case should be publicly hanged. "The killer of Shraddha should be hanged publicly and our girls should be alert while trusting any person. People might call it love Jihad but our girls are dying," said Shiv Sena leader.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 07:18 PM

  Police team leaves Aabtab's Chhatarpur residence after investigation

  After conducting a thorough investigation, police team has left the Aaftab's residence. Accused Aaftab and his live-in partner Shraddha used to live together in the apartment in Delhi's Chhatarpur area. 

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 06:48 PM

  Aaftab to appear before court tomorrow

  Aaftab, accused in the murder of his live-in partner, will appear in court tomorrow after 5 days remand, according to Zee Media Bureau sources. Police will demand extension of remand and decision regrading Nacro test will also come tomorrow. 

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 06:28 PM

  Police collect Shraddha's father DNA samples to examine 

  The horrifying murder of Shraddha Walker, whose live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala is accused of strangling her to death, chopping up her body into 35 pieces, and dumping it in the Chhatarpur neighbourhood of the capital, is being investigated by Delhi Police. Police have taken DNA samples from Shraddha's father Vikas Walker so that the blood sample and the body parts buried can be matched.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 06:13 PM

  Aaftab browsed Google all night to search for disposing the body

  According to the Delhi Police sources, accused Aaftab revealed that, "I was scared as I knew that if I dumped the body somewhere, I might be caught. I browsed Google all night to search for ways to dispose of the body and not arouse any suspicion. I also searched the internet on what kind of chopper would I have to use to piece the body.”

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 05:59 PM

  Aaftab used chemical to clean the fridge where he kept Shraddha's body parts

  The accused cleaned the refrigerator with chemicals in an effort to mislead the forensic investigation if he is discovered.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 05:44 PM

  Blood stains found in Aaftab's Chhatarpur residence

  During the investigation, Delhi Police has found blood stains in the kitchen of accused Aftab Poonawalla’s home in Delhi’s Chhatarpur where he was living together with Shraddha. Samples have been sent to Forensic team to examine. Police likely to collect Shraddha's father blood to match.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 05:44 PM

  Accused Aftab is not cooperating in the probe

  Aftab is not co-operating with the investigation, according to information from sources within the Delhi Police. He withholds information about Shraddha's cellphone and the instrument used to dismember the body. The police can call Shraddha's father in Delhi from Mumbai to expedite the investigation into this case. Delhi Police has also applied for Nacro test permission of Aaftab.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 04:58 PM

  Victim's friend who alerted Sharaddha's family asked to join probe

  A friend of the victim Shradaha Walkar, Laxman, who alerted her father, would reportedly be requested to participate in the probe, according to a police official. When Shraddha Walkar's friend contacted Aaftab to inquire about her whereabouts, he was advised not to contact the police, according to the person who informed her family of her sudden absence. Later, Walkar's buddy spoke with her family, who then reported the incident to the police.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 04:48 PM

  Delhi Police reaches accused Aaftab's residence in Chhatarpur 

  Delhi Police has reached to Chhatarpur (Pahadi), home of accused Aaftab. During the investigation, it was revealed that Aaftab and Shraddha had come to Delhi and started living in a rented apartment in Chhatarpur Pahadi area, according to sources from Zee Media Bureau.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 04:31 PM

  Accused Aaftab used Shraddha's ATM, credit card after murder

  Accused Aaftab had reportedly used Shraddha Walkar's ATM and credit card after committing the crime, according to the Police. 

   

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 04:11 PM

  According to Delhi Police sources, court has not yet granted permission for the Nacro test. The plea for the Nacro test of accused had submitted by the Delhi Police. 

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 04:00 PM

  Family of accused Aaftab flees to unknown location

  Manikpur police stated that the family of Aaftab Amin Poonawalla, an accused in the Shraddha Walker murder case, has fled to an unknown location and is now untraceable. The family moved to an unknown location without informing the police.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 03:48 PM

  Forensic experts says analysis and examining of body parts will take two weeks

  Shraddha Walkar, who was allegedly killed, chopped by her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawala in Delhi, according to a team of forensic experts who are examining her body parts. The DNA collection process is difficult because the samples they have so far are old, and the processing will take at least two weeks.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 03:25 PM

  Saket Court approves Delhi Police's plea for Nacro test on Aaftab

  Delhi Police's plea for Nacro test of Aaftab Poonawalla, accused in murdering Shraddha Walkar, has been approved by Saket Court on Wednesday. The move happened after the Delhi Police requested authorization for the test earlier in the morning, claiming that he wasn't cooperating with the inquiry.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 03:18 PM

  Aaftab transferred money from Shradhha's bank account

  Media reports suggest that Aaftab Poonawala made tranferred Rs 54,000 from Shraddha Walkar's bank account to his account between May 22 and May 26. He made these online through banking app on her phone.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 03:02 PM

  Aaftab inspired by sensational Anupama Gulati murder case

  Aaftab Poonawala's search history revealed that his murder and cleanup were inspired by the sensational Anupama Gulati murder case. Anupama was murdered in a similar fashion by her husband, who then stored her body in a freezer and started dumping it piece by piece.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 01:46 PM

  Aaftab asked Shraddha's friend not to alert police

  Shraddha Walkar's friend, who alerted her family about her abrupt disappearance, said that when he called Aaftab to check on her whereabouts, he asked him not to go to the police. Walkar's friend later approached her family, who in turn, filed a police report.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 01:06 PM

  Aaftab tried to kill Shraddha days before murder

  During the police interrogation, Aaftab said that he had wanted to murder Shraddha just a few days before May 18, when she was strangled to death. Aaftab said he wanted to kill her a week before her death but held back because she had "gotten emotional" and was crying.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 12:59 PM

  13 body parts found by Delhi Police

  The Delhi Police has found a total of 13 body parts in the forest where Aaftab allegedly dumped the remains of Shraddha Walkar, as per PTI reports. The head of the body and the murder weapon is yet to be found. 

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 12:15 PM

  'Planned to kill Shraddha a week ago'

  Aaftab Poonawala, the accused in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, revealed to the police that he had planned to kill the woman a week before the night of her murder, but had decided to wait till a later moment.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 11:20 AM

  Crime scene recreated using Shraddha's dummy

  The murder of Shraddha Walkar on May 18 is being recreated by the Delhi Police using a dummy, with Aaftab being asked to reenact the murder of his live-in partner inside their rented apartment.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 10:29 AM

  Shraddha Walkar murder case connection with Bumble

  The case has strong connection with dating app Bumble since Aaftab and Shraddha had met through the application, and the accused had also linked up with other women after the murder.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 10:28 AM

  Check out Shraddha Walkar's last post with lover-turned-killer Aaftab

   

   

   

   

   

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• 16 Nov 2022, 09:48 AM

  Shraddha's social media post about Aaftab

  The last social media post that Shraddha posted about Aaftab was captioned "Happy Days", where the murder accused could be seen kissing the cheek of Shraddha.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 09:46 AM

  Aaftab used to apply makeup on Shraddha's severed head

  Aaftab Poonawala, the man accused of murdering his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, used to apply make-up on the woman's severed head, police sources have said. The man had chopped the woman's body into 35 pieces and stored them in a refrigerator brought for this specific purpose. He stored the head also inside the appliance.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 08:41 AM

  Shraddha Walkar's last Instagram post

  Shraddha Walkar had reportedly posted a photo on Instagram just a few days before her murder with the caption "Exploring more and more every passing day." The authenticity of the account has not been verified yet.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 08:28 AM

  Aaftab used dating app to lure women

  Shraddha's alleged murderer Aaftab had been using a dating application named Bumble to lure other women into the apartment to form sexual relations, with Shraddha's body parts still inside the rented home.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 08:20 AM

  Shraddha's Instagram account still active after death

  While Shraddha's murder took place on May 18, her Instagram account remained active till June. Aaftab has confessed to the police that he had kept her account active and sent messages to her friends to avoid suspicion by her family.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 07:58 AM

  Aaftab used to 'see Shraddha's face' after murder

  According to police reports, Aaftab Poonawala had kept the body parts of Shraddha Walkar in his 300-litre fridge. Shraddha's head was also kept in the freezer and Aaftab used to 'see her face' frequently after he had allegedly strangled her. 

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 07:56 AM

  Shradda's cry for help

  Weeks before she was brutally murdered inside her rented home, Shraddha Walkar had cried out for help to her friends, saying that Aaftab was beating her and she was afraid that he might kill her. On one instance, Shraddha's friends had to go to their apartment to intervene and had threatened to call the police on Aaftab.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 07:36 AM

  Aaftab hatched murder plan 'a week ago' 

  Aaftab Poonawala told the police that he had made up his mind about killing his live-in partner Shraddha about "a week ago". As per news agency ANI, Aaftab said, "More than a week before the murder (May 18), I had made up my mind about killing Shraddha. Even on that day, Shraddha and I had a fight. I was determined to kill her that day but she had become emotional and started crying so I held off for later."

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 07:10 AM

  Aaftab's family moves out of their home

  Aaftab Poonawala's family had moved out of their home in Mumbai around 15 days ago, and the accused was there to help them move. The neighbors of his family said that Aaftab appeared "normal" when he arrived in Mumbai, with no signs of distress.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 07:04 AM

  Shradda's father bats for death sentence

  Shraddha Walkar's father, who hadn't spoken to her daughter in several months over a fallout, said that he wanted the death sentence for her murderer Aaftab. He said that Aaftab should be hanged and suffer a similar fate as his decased daughter. Shraddha's father Vikas said, "If there is anything worse than the death sentence, then award that."

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 06:51 AM

  Police recover body parts from forest

  Delhi Police have recovered as many as 10 body parts from the forest where Aaftab reportedly dumped the remains of Shraddha. The DNA test of the body parts is yet to be conducted by the forensics department.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 06:46 AM

  'Bumble' being approached by Delhi Police

  Delhi Police is approaching the dating application Bumble to know more details about the woman who visited Aaftab's flat after Shraddha's murder, while the victim's body parts were still inside the apartment in Mehrauli.

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 06:44 AM

  'Aaftab Poonawala seemed agressive'

  Dr Kumar revealed, "Two days ago, police brought him to my hospital and asked whether I treated this guy. I recognised him and said yes.” He said, "He was very aggressive and restless when he came for the treatment. He looked into my eyes while speaking. He was very bold and confident. He was speaking in English and told me he was from Mumbai and came to Delhi as the city has good opportunities in the IT sector."

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 06:35 AM

  Aaftab Poonawala's doctor, Dr Anil Kumar,  said that he didn't suspect the injury as it seemed like it was from a small and clean knife. Dr Kumar said, "In May, he came in the morning hours. My assistant told me that one person has come with an injury. When I saw him, I found it was not a deep injury but a superficial one.”

  
• 16 Nov 2022, 06:32 AM

  Aaftab's doctor reveals fresh details

  Aaftab Poonawala had sustained a knife injury in May, for which he had gone to a doctor to get stitches. Now, it is being suspected that the injury was sustained while he was hacking Shraddha's body into pieces.