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Crime
Elderly Man Murdered in Rohini Sector 3 Solved Within 2.5 Hours, Delhi Police Say
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 01:27 PM
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Delhi police say the murder of senior citizen Rakesh Khanna in Rohini Sector 3 was cracked within two and a half hours of the report.
An elderly resident, Rakesh Khanna, was found dead in his home in Rohini Sector 3, Delhi, prompting an immediate police response. The Rohini Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and his team launched an investigation as soon as the incident was reported.
Within two and a half hours, the DCP announced that investigators had pieced together the sequence of events leading to the killing. Rapid forensic checks, nearby CCTV footage and statements from local residents helped narrow down the suspects.
Police said the identified individuals were taken into custody and the matter has been handed over to the crime branch for further inquiry. No other injuries were reported.
The swift resolution highlights the efficiency of Delhi police in handling violent crimes in residential neighbourhoods.
Within two and a half hours, the DCP announced that investigators had pieced together the sequence of events leading to the killing. Rapid forensic checks, nearby CCTV footage and statements from local residents helped narrow down the suspects.
Police said the identified individuals were taken into custody and the matter has been handed over to the crime branch for further inquiry. No other injuries were reported.
The swift resolution highlights the efficiency of Delhi police in handling violent crimes in residential neighbourhoods.