Delhi Crime: Father Fakes 10-Month-Old Daughter's Kidnapping, Later Kills Her

Delhi Police arrested 25-year-old Deepak for allegedly killing his 10-month-old daughter and hiding the body in a septic tank at the family home in Bhalswa Dairy. Deepak had first reported that kidnappers took the child while he went to buy milk and biscuits, but later admitted involvement during questioning.

Investigators said Deepak allegedly strangled the infant inside the house, then placed the body in the septic tank to avoid detection. Police stated that Deepak claimed severe money problems and said he could not bear the cost of caring for a second daughter. Forensic and crime teams recovered the body from the property after the confession.

Delhi CCTV footage guides investigators in Delhi CCTV footage probe

Police launched a search after receiving a complaint of abduction on 24 May, treating the case as urgent due to the child’s age. Several teams were formed to trace the infant and locate any possible witnesses. Officers focused early efforts on checking Delhi CCTV footage from streets and nearby houses around Bhalswa Dairy.

"A massive search operation due to the sensitive nature of the case was launched. Multiple police teams were formed immediately, and CCTV footage around the locality was scanned to trace the infant and identify possible suspects," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North district) Hareshwar Swami said in a statement. Police said the search covered streets, rooftops and drains near the house.

Delhi CCTV footage contradicts kidnapping account in Delhi CCTV footage case

Officers later found that the Delhi CCTV footage did not support Deepak’s version that the child vanished while Deepak stepped out. Cameras in nearby lanes failed to show Deepak leaving the house around the time claimed. This mismatch increased doubts about the reported kidnapping and shifted focus towards developments inside the home.

"His movements could not be corroborated through any footage collected from nearby areas. Suspecting foul play, the teams intensified questioning and subjected the accused to sustained interrogation," the DCP said. According to investigators, Deepak allegedly changed details repeatedly, which further weakened the initial story about buying milk and biscuits.

Delhi CCTV footage probe and family statements in Delhi CCTV footage case

Before Deepak’s confession, the family and neighbours had joined police in the search around the house and surrounding lanes. Deepak’s father told officers that Deepak returned home saying the baby was missing, which led to a door-to-door check. "We then called people from the neighbourhood and started searching for her, but we could not find her. We informed the police, and a massive hunt was launched," he said.

Deepak’s wife, Surya, informed police that she and the couple’s elder daughter collapsed suddenly after Deepak went out, according to officers. Her account was recorded while the Delhi CCTV footage review continued and teams inspected the house. Investigators said these statements, combined with video gaps and Deepak’s shifting answers, supported the decision to question Deepak in more detail.

Police said the case highlighted how Delhi CCTV footage, swift field checks and sustained interrogation together turned a reported kidnapping into a homicide investigation. Officers stated that forensic findings from the septic tank site and post-mortem reports would help strengthen evidence as legal proceedings move ahead against Deepak.