The Rohini police have arrested the niece, Simran Taneja (left), health club coach Chirag (centre) and sophistication 12 scholar (proper) in reference to the homicide of Rakesh Khanna.
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A failed try and enter a 60-year-old man’s home posing as a supply agent didn’t deter a bunch of 4 who had been after ₹75 lakh in money. Hours later, the person’s niece (spouse’s sister’s daughter) returned with three associates whereas his household was at a Janmashtami honest and helped them acquire entry, and he was subsequently killed.
The Rohini police have arrested the niece, Simran Taneja (24), main college trainer, and two different associates recognized as Chirag (22), a health club coach, and a category 12 scholar in reference to the homicide of Rakesh Khanna in Sector 3, Rohini, on Tuesday night time (September 1, 2026). Simran’s boyfriend Himanshu is at the moment absconding.
Talking to The Hindu, Rohini DCP Shashank Jaiswal mentioned Khanna had just lately offered his home for ₹75 lakh and shifted to a rented lodging in Sector 3. Simran, who was conscious that the household had a considerable amount of money on the home, deliberate the housebreaking.
In keeping with the police, Himanshu first carried out a recce of the home three days earlier than the crime, posing as a supply agent. He returned in the identical guise round 3 p.m. on Tuesday (September 1, 2026), hoping to realize entry. Nonetheless, the plan failed when Khanna didn’t open the door, telling him that no order had been positioned.
With the delivery-agent ruse failing, Simran got here up with one other plan.
She visited her aunt and advised that her mom and aunt, who’re sisters, go collectively to a Janmashtami honest in Paschim Vihar. After the household left, Simran returned early with Chirag and Paras to Khanna’s home, whereas Himanshu stayed outdoors to maintain watch, the official mentioned.
Inside the home, Chirag and Paras smothered Khanna and overpowered him, resulting in his demise. The three then discovered ₹1.5 lakh in money and two gold rings earlier than Himanshu knowledgeable the gang in regards to the household’s return.
The police mentioned that Simran known as her aunt that night to verify if the household had begun their journey again from the honest, guaranteeing the accused had sufficient time to execute the plan.
The crime got here to gentle round 7.30 p.m. when Khanna’s spouse returned dwelling to search out the home in disarray and her husband unconscious.
After receiving the misery name, the Rohini police took Khanna to the hospital, the place he was declared useless. His physique was despatched for a postmortem, and 4 suspects had been arrested round 2 a.m. as they tried to flee town.
The police mentioned Simran additionally tore her garments with a knife and claimed that the three males had attacked her in an try and painting herself as a sufferer and mislead the police about her involvement within the crime. The police have recovered ₹75,000 in money and the 2 gold rings taken from the home.
Additional investigation is underway.
Revealed – September 02, 2026 11:37 am IST
