Delhi man lifts woman from roadside, kills her with stone after she objects to rape attempt

A woman was allegedly beaten to death in North Delhi after she reportedly tried to resist a sexual assault attempt. The accused, a 36-year-old man, was arrested in connection with the murder.

He was identified as Pramod Singh, who worked as a labourer. Police clarified that he had no previous criminal record. 

The incident took place in North Delhi’s Burari area on November 7 at night. Local shopkeepers had reportedly found the woman lying in an intoxicated state on the roadside. 

According to the police, Singh was passing through the area when he reportedly noticed the woman lying beside the road. He allegedly lifted her up and forcibly carried her to a vacant plot nearby. 

Inside the plot, Singh reportedly attempted to assault the woman. However, the woman objected to him touching her, and that led to a heated argument between the two of them. 

The argument soon turned violent. Singh, in a fit of rage, started hitting the woman with a stone. He reportedly struck her multiple times, causing fatal injuries. 

During the interrogation, Singh told the police that he approached her with the intention of sexually assaulting her. He lost his temper when she resisted his advances and killed her with the stone.  

Police found the woman’s body near the vacant plot on November 8. Police said that after finding the woman’s body, they looked for CCTV footage and questioned local residents and shopkeepers to identify the accused.

Singh was identified and arrested on Friday. Though Singh confessed to the crime during interrogation, a detailed investigation is underway to reveal more details.