Overview
- Police say 25-year-old Hardik was arrested within a day of the attack and is in judicial custody after an FIR for murder and attempt to murder.
- The victim, identified as Himashikha, was found dead at the family home, and her mother was hospitalized after being lured home with the message, “I have a surprise,” but is reported to be out of danger.
- A postmortem documented extensive injuries, with police citing at least 50 deep stab wounds and some reports putting the count at 84, which a city SP described as among the most brutal scenes he has seen.
- Officers and family members report that recent arguments centered on Hardik’s online relationship and repeated advice to prioritize his career.
- Relatives say both twins had been in Gurugram for work, she was reportedly employed at Wipro and pursuing an MBA, and he had quit his job about 18 months earlier and spent long hours on social media.