Shahdara murder: Victims’ kin was in touch with criminals

However, investigating officers claimed that they are facing a hard time summoning the relative for questioning. Sources said several teams have been formed to trace these absconding northeast Delhi-based criminals, and police are conducting raids to nab them.

“Senior officials have asked their investigating team to first nab these criminals and gather evidence against the suspect. After that, he will be called for questioning,” sources said. Police have, so far, found that the attackers targeted the lockers, where property-related documents were kept. “Investigation, so far, revealed that assailants made a friendly entry and later it turned into a scuffle. The way in which the attackers stabbed the women and the security guard makes it seem that they wanted to ensure all of them are dead. Every person, including the guard, had more than eight wounds on their bodies,” a senior police officer, privy to the investigation, said.

The assailants allegedly broke the locker, where Urmila’s younger daughter Anjali kept all property-related documents,. Some documents were found missing, the officer added. “Urmila used to own properties in and around the mansion. She also owned a property in Ghaziabad. They used to get over Rs 1 lakh per month as rent and Anjali took care of it,” the officer added.