Aaftab Poonawala told police that before the murder there was a fight between the couple over the shifting of household items from Mumbai.
Police investigation revealed that the couple had a fight on 18 May during which Aaftab killed Shraddha. Delhi Police sources said the 18 May quarrel was not the first time, Aaftab and Shraddha were fighting for three years.
“On 18 May, there was a fight between the two regarding bringing household items from Mumbai. They used to fight over who would bear the household expenses and bring items. Aaftab got very angry about this. The quarrel started around 8 pm on May 18 when Aaftab strangled Shraddha to death. He kept her body in the room overnight and went to buy a knife and refrigerator the next day,” sources told the news agency.
“A lot of work has to be done. The weapon, Shraddha’s head and mobile phone are yet to be traced. The clothes worn by Aaftab and Shraddha on the day of the murder have not been found. These clothes were thrown in a garbage-moving vehicle,” sources said.
Delhi Police recovered a bag of Shraddha in Aftab’s house, which has her belongings.
