Overview
- Police found Sharda Sahu, 38, and her 13‑year‑old son stabbed to death at their Govindpuri home after her husband discovered the bodies; investigators say the killings occurred on the night of May 20–21.
- Officers initially detained six people, including the husband, while scanning CCTV and phone data because there were no signs of forced entry and some elements of the timeline were unexplained.
- CCTV and technical leads identified a distant relative, Saurabh, as a prime suspect and police traced him to the Ghati Wala Park/Tughlakabad Extension area before the arrest operation.
- Police say Saurabh opened fire at the raiding team, was shot in the leg in retaliatory fire, was overpowered and taken into custody, and that officers recovered a country‑made pistol, cartridges and blood‑stained clothes.
- Investigators report an alleged confession blaming resentment over anti‑drug counselling and note about ₹10 lakh in cash and jewellery were missing from the house while forensic analysis, property recovery and timeline checks continue.