Retired RBI Employee Found Murdered At Home

A 63-year-old retired Reserve Bank of India employee was found stabbed to death inside his home in New Delhi’s Mandir Marg area on Sunday, police said. (hindustantimes.com) Police identified him as Madhav Ram, also reported as Madho Ram, a recently retired multi-tasking staff employee of the Reserve Bank of India. Officers said he was found in a first-floor room with multiple stab injuries and a deep neck wound. (hindustantimes.com, theprint.in) The case surfaced after a call reached police at about 5:30 p.m. on April 19 near Andh Vidyalaya, and Ram was taken to Lady Hardinge Medical College, where doctors declared him brought dead. Hindustan Times reported that his nephew found the house door open, while The Times of India said an electrician found him and alerted neighbours. (theprint.in, hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Mandir Marg sits in central Delhi, and The Times of India described it as a high-security area, which has sharpened attention on how the killing happened inside a private residence there. Police said Ram lived with his wife, son and two daughters, who were away when the attack took place. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com) Investigators said they have registered a murder case against unknown persons and formed multiple teams to identify the attacker. They are reviewing CCTV footage, collecting forensic evidence and questioning local residents. (hindustantimes.com, deccanherald.com, theprint.in) Police have not named a suspect or established a motive. Officers told reporters they are examining all angles, including robbery, personal enmity and the possible involvement of an acquaintance known to Ram. (theprint.in, timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Hindustan Times reported that family members told police Ram had lent money to someone who had not repaid it, but officers said there were no direct allegations against any person at this stage. The same report said CCTV footage showed a man moving around near the house during the day. (hindustantimes.com) The post-mortem examination is pending, and investigators said the next steps are to match forensic findings with CCTV footage and witness statements. For now, the killing remains unsolved, with police still trying to identify and apprehend the accused. (theprint.in, hindustantimes.com)