Debosmita Paul Murder Case: According to Delhi Police, what is the main reason behind the murder of Debosmita Paul? What important clues did the investigators get from the CCTV footage? What pretext did the accused couple use to enter the professor’s flat?
Debosmita Paul Murder Update: The murder of Delhi University Assistant Professor Debasmita Paul, which took place in an apartment in Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi, has shocked the entire country. In the initial investigation, this case seemed mysterious, but now the police has made a sensational revelation of this murder.
According to Delhi Police, the murder of the 49-year-old professor was not the result of any robbery or external attack, but a long-running dispute over property was behind it. Police have arrested a couple from Bardhaman, West Bengal, who allegedly wanted to buy the professor’s property.
Who was Debasmita Paul?
Debasmita Paul was working as an assistant professor at Shivaji College, Delhi University. She lived alone in Satyam Apartment in Vasundhara Enclave in East Delhi. He also owned a property in Bardhaman, West Bengal, where the accused couple was living as tenants.
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Refusal to sell property became reason for murder
Police investigation has revealed that the accused couple was trying to buy the property located in Bardhaman for a long time. However, Professor Debasmita Paul was not in favor of selling this property. According to investigating officials, the couple allegedly conspired to commit the murder after several attempts failed. Both of them reached Delhi from West Bengal with their child so that no one would doubt them.
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Reached the flat on the pretext of paying rent
According to the police, the accused couple had reached the professor’s flat on the pretext of paying rent. There he once again pressurized him to sell the property. When the professor flatly refused, the duo allegedly murdered him inside the flat. After the murder, the accused locked the flat from outside and fled, so that the incident could be detected late.
How was the matter revealed?
The matter came to light when the professor’s sister Devarti Paul could not contact him. When she did not get any response despite repeated calls, she reached the flat in Vasundhara Enclave. There the flat was found locked from outside. On suspicion, the lock was broken, after which the body of Debsmita Paul was found inside. After this the police was immediately informed.
CCTV footage revealed the secret
During the investigation, the police investigated the activities of about 200 people coming and going in the residential complex. CCTV footage showed two masked people coming in a cab. Both of them did not use the lift and reached the flat via stairs. According to the footage, the two remained inside the building for about 30 minutes and then went back in the same vehicle. This clue later became the most important basis of investigation.
Not robbery, but planned murder
The forensic team and police investigation did not find any clear signs of forced entry or struggle inside the flat. This was the reason why investigators suspected from the beginning that the killers might have been acquaintances of the deceased. No valuables were stolen from the house, due to which the possibility of robbery was almost eliminated.
According to the police, Debasmita Paul last spoke to her mother around 1 pm on Wednesday. When the domestic help reached the flat at around 6 pm, the door did not open. Investigating agencies estimate that the murder took place between 1 pm and 6 pm.
Arrest made from West Bengal
Several teams of Delhi Police chased the accused on the basis of technical and physical evidence. Eventually the investigating officers conducted a raid in Bardhaman, West Bengal and arrested the husband and wife. A case of murder has been registered against both the accused under section 103(1) of the Indian Justice Code (BNS).
Questions on increasing incidents of property disputes
This case once again shows how property disputes can escalate into serious crimes. Experts believe that there is a need for more vigilance regarding legal documents and security measures in matters related to tenancy and property. Delhi Police is now investigating every aspect of the case and trying to find out when and how the murder was planned.
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