19-Year-Old Found Dead in Delhi Clothing Store Fitting Room, Father Accuses Relative

Delhi, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : A tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the Motinagar area of Delhi, where the body of a 19-year-old woman, identified as Shabnam, was discovered in a clothing store fitting room. The grim finding occurred on a Saturday evening when Shabnam, who had been working at the store for about three months, suddenly went missing. Her body was later found inside the fitting room, prompting immediate police action.

Authorities responded promptly, sealing the store, which is located at 6/18, known as Vastra Mahal. Shabnam was last seen by a neighboring shopkeeper around 6:45 PM, sitting in the store.

At the time of the incident, Shabnam’s father, Sone Lal, was in their village and received the shocking news of his daughter’s death via phone around 9 PM. He arrived in Delhi early the next morning.

Sone Lal has accused a man named Suraj, who is Shabnam’s brother-in-law, of committing the murder. He claims that Suraj is directly responsible for her death.

According to Sone Lal, Shabnam had been working at the store for three months and was well-regarded. He expressed his frustration at not being present during the incident, which has left him seeking justice for his daughter. He has urged the police to ensure that six individuals involved in the case face consequences. Reports indicate that two suspects have been arrested, one of whom is Suraj’s father. Sone Lal emphasized the significant role of Suraj’s mother in the events leading up to the murder.

In discussing the family dynamics, Sone Lal mentioned an altercation that occurred about a year and a half ago, which had led to a police complaint. Although a settlement was reached in May, communication between the families had dwindled since then.

The police are now investigating whether the prior dispute is connected to the murder or if other motives are at play. Local shopkeeper Ashu provided further details, stating that the store owner had called her between 7:30 and 7:45 PM, expressing concern over Shabnam’s absence and the possibility of theft. Following this, Ashu partially closed the store’s shutter.

Later, the owner sent neighbors to fully lock up the store. Around 8:30 PM, some boys informed Ashu that they had reviewed the CCTV footage and noted that Shabnam had not exited the store. Concerned, Ashu entered the store and noticed blood seeping from under the fitting room door, which was locked from the outside. She immediately called the police, who arrived within ten minutes. Upon opening the door, they found Shabnam deceased inside.

Another local shopkeeper, Goldy Vidhan, recounted that the store owner had initially reported an altercation involving a boy and her employees. After realizing Shabnam had not left, they investigated further, leading to the grim discovery in the fitting room.

The investigation is ongoing as police work to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragic death.