UPSC Aspirant’s Murder: Love, Betrayal, and Revenge Behind Gandhi Vihar Tragedy

New Delhi: What first appeared to be a tragic fire accident in a north Delhi apartment has turned into a chilling tale of love, betrayal, and vengeance. The Delhi Police have cracked the case of 32-year-old Ramkesh Meena, a UPSC aspirant whose charred body was discovered in his burnt Gandhi Vihar flat earlier this month.

The investigation revealed that Meena was allegedly murdered by his 21-year-old live-in partner, Amrita Chauhan, a forensic science student, with the help of her former boyfriend Sumit Kashyap and their friend Sandeep Kumar.

From Love to Hatred

Amrita had been living with Meena since May, but their relationship turned bitter when she discovered that he had secretly filmed intimate videos of her. Despite repeated pleas, Meena allegedly refused to delete them. Feeling humiliated and enraged, Amrita turned to her ex-boyfriend Sumit, who agreed to help her "teach him a lesson." Together, they plotted his murder.

The Night of the Crime

On the night of October 5-6, the trio travelled from Moradabad to Delhi. CCTV footage later showed two masked men entering Meena's fourth-floor apartment, followed shortly by Amrita. Around 2:57 a.m., Amrita and one man were seen leaving. Moments later, the apartment was engulfed in flames after a powerful explosion.

At first, investigators suspected a short circuit or an air conditioner blast. But inconsistencies in the burn patterns and CCTV evidence hinted otherwise. DCP (North) Raja Banthia confirmed that forensic findings established it as a murder, not an accident. Amrita's mobile location data further placed her near the scene during the incident.

The Murder and the Cover-Up

During interrogation, Amrita confessed that she, Sumit, and Sandeep had strangled and assaulted Meena before setting his body on fire. Using his experience as an LPG distributor, Sumit rigged the gas cylinder to create an explosion, ensuring the scene looked accidental.

The accused then locked the flat from inside through a small hole in the iron gate and escaped with Meena's hard disk, laptops, and other items to erase evidence. Minutes later, the explosion tore through the apartment.

The Investigation Breakthrough

After multiple raids in Moradabad, police arrested Amrita on October 18, followed by Sumit on October 21 and Sandeep on October 23. All three confessed to their roles.
The investigation, led by Inspector Pankaj Tomar of Timarpur Police Station, combined technical surveillance, call records, and local intelligence to unravel the plot. Several items linked to the crime have since been recovered.