Police reveal more chilling details in Nikki Yadav murder case
More disturbing details about the horrible murder of 24-year-old Haryana native Nikki Yadav in Delhi have emerged. According to Delhi Police, her live-in partner Sahil Gahlot allegedly killed her, kept her phone, wiped its data, and continued his normal routine, NDTV reported. Gahlot allegedly put her body in a dhaba freezer to be disposed of later, but he was arrested before doing so.
Gahlot killed Nikki Yadav between his engagement and wedding
According to Delhi Police, Gahlot reportedly murdered Yadav sometime between his engagement and wedding. They alleged that, after fighting with Yadav, Gahlot, 24, went to his engagement party on Thursday and danced for hours with friends. He allegedly murdered her the next day, before his wedding, after she confronted him about his apparent betrayal.
Nikki Yadav's phone data deleted by Gahlot after murder: Police
Gahlot is also accused of keeping Yadav's phone and erasing data from both his and her phones. According to police, he presumably realized it was important evidence, and erased all of their fight chats. They are also reviewing CCTV footage from all of the sites mentioned by Gahlot in his alleged "confession" to the murder.
Allegations of deceit and fake getaway
The police believe Gahlot was planning to leave Yadav and was deceiving her. He allegedly met Yadav at her apartment and promised a getaway together while pretending to go on a vacation in Goa or another hill station with her. He then drove her to Kashmere Gate in North Delhi in his cousin's car and argued with her for four hours before strangling her.
Police say Gahlot killed Yadav and kept body in dhaba
Before his wedding day (February 10), Gahlot allegedly strangled Yadav using his charging cable following an argument. Police said after killing Yadav, he allegedly drove around 40 kilometers to his dhaba with Yadav's body, left the car at the dhaba with the body in its boot, and after locking the eatery up, went home for his wedding.
Kept the body in dhaba fridge, but was caught
Gahlot allegedly returned to the dhaba many hours later in another car while his family was asleep to deal with the body. Police said that Gahlot intended to throw the body into a river later so he moved the body from the car to the dhaba's refrigerator, but was caught.
Police corroborating Gahlot's alleged confession
"Gahlot said he was in two minds. He gave his version and we got local inquiries also which say he was dancing and having fun during his engagement," NDTV quoted a senior police officer as saying. The officer stated that the police were supporting his account with significant evidence, such as CCTVs and forensic examination, to make this a strong case.
Nikki Yadav's family demands fast-track trial in the case
Meanwhile, Yadav's family has demanded that the accused be tried in a fast-track court so that justice is served immediately. Her uncle, Praveen Yadav, told The Times of India that Delhi Police was giving misleading details.
