Delhi horror: Family dispute ends in engineer’s murder
A matrimonial dispute between husband and wife over administering medications to their infant led to the killing of the former by several family members of the latter. A 31-year-old software engineer was reportedly assaulted and killed by members of his wife’s family in the Nihal Vihar area of outer Delhi on Friday.
The deceased has been identified as Vinay Gupta, who was employed as a software engineer with a multinational corporation in Noida. He married a 31-year-old woman three
and a half years ago, and the couple has twin children, a boy and a girl, who are approximately 4.5 months old. The wife is a homemaker.
According to police reports, a disagreement arose between Gupta and his wife on the morning of the incident. Sources indicate the dispute centred on administering medication to one of the infants. Following the conflict, the woman contacted her family members, who subsequently arrived at the residence.
Family sources allege that around 11 am, six relatives from the wife’s side-including her two brothers, sister-in-law, father, and an uncle-came to the residence ostensibly to discuss issues in the marriage.
Gupta’s mother stated she had temporarily stepped away to prepare water and refreshments for the visitors when the assault occurred. Upon returning, she found her son being attacked and attempted to intervene, pleading with the assailants to cease their actions. Despite her efforts, the beating persisted.
Family members further claim that the assailants strangled Gupta, forcibly brought him to the ground, and repeatedly struck and stomped on his chest, causing severe injuries to his lungs. They described the attack as a calculated conspiracy, alleging that CCTV cameras within the house had been disabled before the incident.
Gupta’s father reportedly sustained a thumb fracture while attempting to defend his son. A neighbour later rushed Gupta to a hospital, where medical professionals declared him dead.
Police confirmed that Gupta had sustained critical injuries that led to his death. A case has been registered under Sections 103(1) (murder) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Four individuals have been detained-identified as wife, her two brothers, and her sister-in-law-currently being interrogated regarding their roles in the incident. A forensic team examined the scene and collected evidence. The corpse has been sent for post-mortem examination to establish the precise cause of death.
