Throats slit on wedding anniversary: How aspiring south Delhi boxer executed chilling plot to wipe out family | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a chilling case that has shocked the capital, a 20-year-old Delhi University student, Arjun Tanwar, has been arrested for the brutal murder of his father, a retired Army officer, his mother and his sister at their home in Neb Sarai.
The murders, committed early Wednesday—his parents’ wedding anniversary—were allegedly driven by a deep-seated grudge over property disputes and familial resentment. Police say Arjun carefully planned the crime, even attempting to mislead authorities by feigning innocence.
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Motives rooted in property and resentment
According to investigators, Arjun believed his father, Rajesh Kumar (51), was planning to transfer their family property to his sister, Kavita (23).
This, combined with his father’s stern disapproval of Arjun’s boxing ambitions and repeated public humiliation, ignited his fury.
“He told us he opted for slitting their throats as he knew it would prevent them from screaming. He was so enraged with his father that he stabbed him in the head,” said the police.
A well-planned deception
Arjun followed his regular routine, heading out for an early morning run at 5.30 am to stage a facade of normalcy.
Upon returning, he ran to his gym and informed the owner that his parents had been murdered. He then alerted neighbours and relatives in a bid to avert suspicion.
However, a police investigation uncovered inconsistencies in his account. “When we questioned Arjun, he started giving different answers and there were multiple contradictions,” said Sanjay Kumar Jain, joint commissioner of police (South).
The crime scene and method: Throats slit, stab wounds.
Rajesh’s lifeless body was discovered upstairs, while his wife Komal (46) and daughter Kavita were found in separate rooms on the ground floor.
The victims bore horrifying injuries—throats slit, stab wounds aplenty. In a grim detail, clothing had been placed around their necks, likely in an attempt to stem the flow of blood.
Arjun reportedly began his killing spree with his sister, who tried to fight back, as evidenced by the injuries on her body.
He then moved to his father, attacking him in his sleep. Lastly, his mother, who had gone to the bathroom, was ambushed as she returned.
Arjun used his father’s Army knife to carry out the murders, a weapon chosen for its lethal precision.
A boxer with grudge
Arjun, a political science student and a trained boxer who had won a silver medal representing Delhi, harboured a profound grudge against his family.
He resented his father for supporting his sister, who was pursuing a master’s degree and for frequently reprimanding him about his studies and routine.
“Arjun felt neglected and isolated,” police revealed. “He also suspected his father planned to hand over their property to his sister.”
Rajesh’s treatment of Arjun, including physical reprimands in public, further fuelled his rage. Sources disclosed that tensions escalated during his sister’s birthday on December 1, when Rajesh allegedly assaulted him again.
Digital footprints under scrutiny
Police are now examining Arjun’s digital devices to determine if he sought inspiration online to execute the heinous crime.
The case, cracked by a team under ACP Abhinendra Jain, exposes the chilling depths of resentment and anger that culminated in a tragedy tearing apart an unsuspecting family.