According to his mother, Mukeshi Devi, he was in contact with his cousin Trilok in Delhi at the time.
In a fresh development in the rape and murder of a 22-year-old daughter of a senior Income Tax officer in Delhi, investigators have identified the person the accused, Rahul Meena, was allegedly speaking to while fleeing the scene.
CCTV footage showed Rahul continuously talking on the phone as he exited the residence in Amar Colony.
According to his mother, Mukeshi Devi, he was in contact with his cousin Trilok in Delhi at the time, India Today reported.
During the call, Rahul allegedly told him, “Maine Delhi mein kaand kar diya hai, main ab marne wala hoon police mujhe pakad legi…(I have committed a crime in Delhi. I may die now. The police will catch me soon)”.
During questioning, Rahul reportedly denied involvement in the Alwar rape, claiming he had only gone there to retrieve his mobile phone and had not harmed the victim. Police sources also indicated that the mobile phones of both the accused and the victim are currently missing.
Investigators believe the accused targeted two victims across states within a span of a few hours. On Tuesday night at around 10:30 pm, Rahul allegedly entered a neighbour’s house in Rajasthan’s Alwar, where he assaulted and raped the woman.
He is also accused of strangling her and issuing threats before fleeing, warning her against reporting the incident. An FIR was registered based on her complaint.
Within hours, he is said to have travelled nearly 200 km to Delhi, reaching a housing society in south-east Delhi’s Kailash Hills at around 6:30 am. He allegedly entered his former employer’s residence at approximately 6:39 am.