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Crime
Dropped Driving Licence Leads to Arrest in Delhi Minor Rape‑Murder Case
✍️ NDTV
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 07:41 PM
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Delhi police traced a dropped driving licence to the suspect, leading to the arrest in a case involving the rape and murder of a minor.
Delhi police recovered a dropped driving licence from a public area, which was traced to a vehicle registered in the city. The licence matched the suspect who was later identified as the driver of the vehicle used in the alleged rape and murder of a minor.
The investigation revealed that the victim, a 12‑year‑old girl, was abducted and killed in a residential area of Delhi. The suspect was apprehended at his residence after the licence was linked to his identity.
The arrest marks a significant step in the case, which had drawn widespread public attention. Police officials confirmed that the evidence from the licence helped narrow down the suspect list and led to a swift arrest.
The case is now under the jurisdiction of the Delhi Police’s Special Investigation Team, which will conduct further forensic and witness interviews before the trial proceeds.
The investigation revealed that the victim, a 12‑year‑old girl, was abducted and killed in a residential area of Delhi. The suspect was apprehended at his residence after the licence was linked to his identity.
The arrest marks a significant step in the case, which had drawn widespread public attention. Police officials confirmed that the evidence from the licence helped narrow down the suspect list and led to a swift arrest.
The case is now under the jurisdiction of the Delhi Police’s Special Investigation Team, which will conduct further forensic and witness interviews before the trial proceeds.