New Delhi : A 31-year-old software engineer was allegedly beaten to death by his wife’s relatives following a matrimonial dispute in Delhi’s Nihal Vihar area. The victim’s family has accused his wife and six to seven others of being involved in the attack. Vinay Gupta had married Rekha, a homemaker, around three and a half years ago, and the couple has twin children—a boy and a girl. Gupta worked as a software engineer at Adobe in Noida and, according to his family, earned an annual package of around ₹60 lakh.
A dispute broke out between Vinay and Rekha over giving medicine to one of their children. Rekha became angry after Vinay spoke to her in a raised voice. Following the argument, she left the house and returned around 10 minutes later with members of her parental family. The victim’s family alleged that Rekha arrived with her two brothers, a sister-in-law, her father, an uncle and another person. The family members then assaulted Vinay inside the house.
The attackers beat Vinay repeatedly, strangled him and struck him on his chest with their hands and feet. His parents tried to intervene and save him, but the assault continued. The family has alleged that the attack was pre-planned and that Rekha switched off the CCTV cameras at the house. CCTV footage reportedly shows Rekha wearing a red suit and her sister-in-law wearing a blue suit, while two of Rekha’s brothers, her father and another man can allegedly be seen in a car outside the house.
A neighbour was seen carrying Vinay outside on his shoulder. As Vinay was unable to stand on his feet, the neighbour reportedly helped him sit on a chair. He was subsequently taken to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Vinay’s family also alleged that he had been given a separate space on the third floor of the house, where he lived with his parents, while his wife prepared food separately. The family claimed that Rekha frequently had arguments with Vinay’s mother.
The victim’s father said the couple had been experiencing disputes over minor issues for some time and that the family had hoped to resolve the matter through discussion. However, the situation eventually escalated into violence. The deceased’s family has alleged that Rekha and six to seven others were involved in the incident and accused them of conspiring to kill Vinay. A forensic team also reached the spot and collected evidence from the scene. A case under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is being registered in connection with the incident.
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