Suspect Remorseless in Delhi Rape-Murder Case

Delhi Police have charged Rahul Meena with the rape and murder of a 28-year-old woman, daughter of an IRS officer, in her Kailash Hills apartment in south Delhi. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Meena allegedly broke into the victim's locked apartment on April 10, assaulted her while she was unconscious, and strangled her to death before fleeing. (ndtv.com) Police tracked Meena through CCTV footage showing him entering the building at 3:30 AM; he admitted to the crime casually, saying "it just happened" with no regret. (hindustantimes.com) Meena, a 20-year-old laborer from Rajasthan, had been working at a nearby construction site and knew the victim from prior encounters near her home. (indianexpress.com) He reportedly confessed to entering through a broken window, ignoring her unconscious state after she had passed out from alcohol, and only killing her when she briefly regained consciousness. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) The suspect has a history of violent behavior and was living on the streets near the victim's home for several days prior. (ndtv.com) Delhi Police's special investigation team used over 100 CCTV recordings and 25 raids across Delhi and Rajasthan to apprehend Meena within 48 hours of the incident. (hindustantimes.com) The victim was found semi-nude with injury marks; her phone's last location and autopsy confirmed strangulation as cause of death. (indianexpress.com) Meena is charged under Sections 64 (rape), 66 (aggravated penetration), and 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the POCSO Act. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Police continue questioning Meena for potential involvement in other cases as the investigation into his full criminal history proceeds. (ndtv.com)