New Delhi: A man wanted in connection with the murder of a young woman in Kolkata was arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch near the Anand Vihar Inter-State Bus Terminal. The accused, identified as Dharmveer Kumar (26), had allegedly fled to Delhi after committing the crime and was frequently changing locations to evade arrest. He was reportedly planning to move to another location when the police apprehended him during an inter-state operation conducted in coordination with West Bengal Police.
Crime Branch DCP Harsh Indora said a case was registered on November 11, 2026, at Baranagar Police Station under the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate in West Bengal. FIR No. 511/2026 was registered under Sections 103(1), 238(a) and 61(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following a complaint filed by the victim’s father, Rajendra Prasad Shaw.
During the investigation, the woman was found dead on a bed inside her flat, with a dupatta tied around her neck.
How did an online friendship allegedly lead to murder?
Investigators found that the accused and the woman had become acquainted through an online gaming platform. According to the police, on November 10, the woman allegedly pressured Dharmveer to marry her and take her to Delhi.
The accused reportedly became angry over the issue and allegedly strangled her using her dupatta before fleeing from the scene. Following the incident, he left West Bengal and travelled to Delhi to avoid arrest.
CCTV footage and surveillance helped trace the accused
After reaching Delhi, Dharmveer allegedly took shelter in the Bawana area. The Crime Branch launched an investigation using CCTV footage, technical surveillance and information provided by informers to track his movements.
The police eventually located and arrested him near the Anand Vihar bus terminal while he was allegedly preparing to escape to another destination. Investigators also found that a previous criminal case had been registered against him in Assam.
Joint operation with West Bengal Police
The arrest was carried out under the supervision of ACP Rajpal Dabas. The Delhi Police team included Inspector Satish Malik, Sub-Inspectors Anuj Chikkara, Pradeep Dahiya, Hitesh Bhardwaj and Devendra Kadian, along with Head Constables Ajay, Bhanwar Singh and Azad.
The operation was conducted jointly with West Bengal Police personnel, including Sub-Inspector Avanish Rai and Constables Swapan Kumar Mudi and Rakesh Singh.
After completing the necessary legal formalities, the accused was handed over to the West Bengal Police for further investigation.
