New Delhi: A 42-year-old woman and her teenage son were found murdered inside their locked home in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar Wednesday night, police said. A 24-year-old former shop assistant, reportedly upset over a scolding, has been arrested for the double murder.
The victims were identified as Ruchika Sewani and her 14-year-old son Krish Sewani, a Class 10 student. Ruchika co-owned a garment shop in Lajpat Nagar market with her husband Kuldeep Sewani.
Police said Kuldeep alerted them around 9:43pm after repeated calls to his wife and son went unanswered. He also noticed blood stains on the gate and chairs outside their flat, which was locked from inside. A police team led by the Station House Officer broke open the door and discovered the two bodies.
The accused, Mukesh, hails from Hajipur in Bihar and worked as both a driver and shop assistant at the Sewani family’s store. He had been living in Amar Colony.
During initial questioning, Mukesh reportedly confessed to killing the mother and son, stating that a recent reprimand by Ruchika triggered his rage. Police are investigating the timeline and circumstances of the attack, and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem.
PNN & Agencies
