A heinous crime shook the city of Delhi when a 25-year-old woman, identified as Nargis, was brutally murdered in broad daylight in a park near Aurobindo College in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. The perpetrator, Irfan, her own cousin, surrendered to the police soon after the incident, revealing shocking details about his motive.
According to Delhi Police officials, the murder was premeditated, with Irfan allegedly planning the heinous act for three days. Investigation reports indicate that Nargis and Irfan were cousins, as their mothers are sisters. Irfan, who worked as a food delivery agent, expressed his desire to marry Nargis, but his proposal was firmly rejected by her family, in part due to his lack of a stable job.
Nargis herself refused to entertain the idea of marrying Irfan and ceased all communication with him, further intensifying his anger and frustration. What compounded his distress was the fact that he was unable to find another suitable match. His seething emotions drove him to devise a sinister plan to take revenge on Nargis for spurning his advances.
On the fateful day, as Nargis was returning from her stenography class, Irfan approached her at the park, requesting to speak with her. When she declined, he unleashed his fury, brandishing an iron rod from his bag and brutally attacking her, resulting in her untimely demise.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Delhi), Chandan Chowdhury, stated, “The boy was disturbed after his marriage proposal was rejected, and the girl stopped talking to him or taking his calls. That is why he killed her.”
The heart-wrenching incident has once again brought the issue of women’s safety in Delhi to the forefront. The Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, expressed her anguish over the tragedy and demanded accountability from the authorities.
“Delhi, the national capital, has become extremely unsafe. Two incidents have come to light today. A woman was shot in Dabri, and another was battered to death with an iron rod in broad daylight. In the entire country, the names of girls are changed in newspapers, but the crimes do not stop,” said Ms. Maliwal.
She further questioned the center’s inaction in addressing the rising cases of violence against women in the city and vowed to issue notices to the Delhi Police to ensure they are held accountable.
The horrifying murder of Nargis has sent shockwaves through Delhi, prompting citizens to call for stricter measures to protect women’s safety. It highlights the urgent need for society to address the deeply rooted issues of rejection-fueled violence and toxic masculinity.
As the nation mourns the loss of another life to senseless violence, there is a collective hope that the incident will serve as a wake-up call to ensure the safety and security of every individual, irrespective of gender, and that stringent actions are taken to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.
Sources By Agencies
