Overview
- The 38-year-old victim, identified as Urmila Saini of the Department of Posts, was found with multiple stab wounds at her Dak Kunj Postal Colony residence on Saturday.
- Police say they suspect her husband, Akhilesh Saini, carried out the attack, visited his daughter’s school after the incident handing over an ATM card and house keys, and then fled.
- The couple’s children returned home to find their mother and alerted relatives, prompting a forensic inspection of the scene and the registration of a murder case.
- Investigators have formed multiple teams to trace the accused, are reviewing CCTV from the school and nearby areas, and have sent the body for post-mortem examination.
- A circulated video of the daughter alleging repeated domestic violence and daily WhatsApp monitoring by her father is being considered by police as they seek motive and next steps, including an arrest and forensic findings.