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Crime
Prime accused Imran nabbed in Delhi police encounter over model murder
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 07:40 AM
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Police say Imran, the main suspect in the murder of a Delhi model, was arrested following an encounter in the capital.
Delhi police announced that Imran, identified as the prime accused in the high‑profile murder of a local model, was taken into custody after an encounter in the city. The encounter, described by officials as a routine police operation, resulted in Imran's arrest without any reported injuries to officers.
The model murder case, which has been under intense media scrutiny, saw investigators zero in on Imran as the key suspect based on forensic evidence and witness statements. Earlier investigations linked him to the crime scene and alleged motives, prompting a focused manhunt.
Following the encounter, authorities said Imran will be presented before a magistrate for formal charges. The police emphasized that the operation adhered to legal protocols and that the investigation will continue to uncover any accomplices.
The incident adds a new chapter to a case that has sparked public concern over safety in the capital, prompting calls for faster judicial processes in violent crimes.
The model murder case, which has been under intense media scrutiny, saw investigators zero in on Imran as the key suspect based on forensic evidence and witness statements. Earlier investigations linked him to the crime scene and alleged motives, prompting a focused manhunt.
Following the encounter, authorities said Imran will be presented before a magistrate for formal charges. The police emphasized that the operation adhered to legal protocols and that the investigation will continue to uncover any accomplices.
The incident adds a new chapter to a case that has sparked public concern over safety in the capital, prompting calls for faster judicial processes in violent crimes.