In-laws beat Adobe techie to death after fight with wife
What's the story
A 31-year-old software engineer, Vinay Gupta, was allegedly beaten to death by his in-laws at his home in Delhi's Nihal Vihar on Saturday. The incident took place after a dispute between Vinay and his wife Rekha over administering medicine to their child. After the fight, Rekha left the house and returned around 10 minutes later with her family members, who then assaulted Vinay.
Assault details
CCTV footage shows arrival of Rekha and her sister-in-law
CCTV footage from the incident shows Rekha and her sister-in-law arriving at the house, while two of Rekha's brothers, her father and another man can allegedly be seen in a car outside the house before the assault.
Vinay's mother had gone to arrange water and snacks for the visitors when the alleged assault began, according to the family. Vinay had also allegedly brought water for his in-laws before they attacked him.
Claims
Victim's family allege this was a preplanned attack
According to the victim's family, the perpetrators continuously assaulted Vinay, strangled him, and hit him on the chest with their hands and feet. His parents attempted to intervene and save him, but the violence continued.
They allege this was a preplanned attack, as Rekha had switched off all CCTV cameras before bringing in her relatives.
After the assault, a neighbor carried him on his shoulder and took him to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
Death and allegations
Vinay's family accuses wife and others of conspiracy to kill
Vinay married Rekha around three and a half years ago and the couple has twins, a boy and a girl, who were born around four and a half months ago.
While they were married, his family claimed that he was given a separate place on the third floor of the house, where he stayed with his parents and his wife cooked separately.
They allege that one of Rekha's brothers had even threatened Vinay over minor disputes in the past.
Arrests made
Police arrest 4 people, including Rekha
Vinay worked as a software engineer with Adobe in Noida, with an annual package of around ₹60 lakh, his family said.
The police have arrested four people in connection with the incident: Rekha, her two brothers and one sister-in-law.
The case is being registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding Vinay's death and the involvement of those arrested.