IRS officer’s daughter’s murder: Accused says he didn’t want to kill her, but it happened

Rahul Meena accused of killing 22-year-old daughter of Delhi’s IRS officer repeatedly said, “It just happened.”

Rahul Meena, 19, accused of killing and raping his former employer’s daughter in Delhi, maintains he didn’t intend to murder anyone. The teenager claimed he sneaked into a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer’s house in South Delhi’s upscale Kailash Hills to get money.

Rahul Meena repeatedly says he didn’t intend to kill anyone.

During interrogation, Rahul Meena said, “Agar didipaise de deti to aisanahihota” (If sister had given the money, this would not have happened). The teenager, a former house help, repeatedly said “It just happened.” The plan, he said, was to rob in Delhi and bring the money back home to Alwar. Meena, who was familiar with the house’s layout and the family’s morning routine, used a spare key to enter the house and went straight to the rooftop study. When questioned about his presence, Meena claimed, “Aunty nebulayathakaam se” (Aunty called me for some work). Meena demanded money from the IRS officer’s daughter. Her refusal led to a heated argument between the two, which soon turned violent. The woman was struck with a lamp, resulting in injuries across her face and body, and she was strangled with a mobile charging cable. He then allegedly raped her while she was unconscious, dragged her down the stairs to a room, and used her fingerprint to open a locker. But it failed. According to the police sources, the woman had probably died by then, which may be why the biometric scanner did not recognise her thumb impression. He broke the locker using a screwdriver, stole cash and jewellery, changed his blood-stained pants and shoes, and fled.

The accused says he made a mistake in Court.

The accused, before the Judicial Magistrate DeepikaThakaran, who allowed the Delhi Police’s plea seeking four days of custodial interrogation, said, “Mujhseapradhhogaya… Galtihogayi” (I committed a crime, a mistake). The police said that Rahul Meena shows no signs of remorse. He has exhibited little regret and has repeatedly changed his statement, the source added. He has maintained a composed and calm demeanour throughout the investigation so far. When asked why he hit the woman, Meena said, “I came with the intent of stealing money and jewellery. But didi started shouting, resisting, and stopping me. I hit her with a lamp, and she fell unconscious.” He repeatedly said, “Main maarnanahichahtatha par hogaya” (I didn’t want to kill her, but it just happened.) When asked if he was scared of what he did, Rahul reiterated that he came with the intent of taking money. He said, as per sources, “I wanted money anyhow.”

Investigators also tried questioning him on moral grounds, as he had worked for the family as a house help for eight months. To this, the teen said, “Wo log to mere liyebhagwan the. Bahut ache the dono. Lekinmujhe paisa chahiyetha” (They were like gods to me. Both were very good. But I wanted money.) As per sources, the Delhi police is likely to conduct a psycho-analysis of the accused. This will be done to evaluate his mental state, behavioural patterns, and possible motives behind the crime.