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PRJ-LIVE-DL-2022-SHRADDHADomestic ViolenceTRIAL IN PROGRESS

Location: South Delhi, Delhi

Incident: 2022-05-18

IPC Sections: 302, 201

Victims: 1

Data confidence:97%

Progress

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Timeline · 4 events

  1. FIR FILEDMilestone98%

    Delhi Police arrests Aaftab Amin Poonawalla after Shraddha Walkar (27) reported missing. Confesses to killing her on 18 May 2022, cutting body into 35 parts, and disposing over months.

    HINDU12/11/2022
  2. ARREST MADEMilestone96%

    Narco-analysis test conducted on Aaftab. CBI/FSL forensic teams recover 13 bone fragments from Mehrauli forests matching victim. Chargesheet preparation underway.

    IE18/11/2022
  3. CHARGESHEET FILEDMilestone99%

    Delhi Police files 6,629-page chargesheet naming Aaftab Poonawalla as sole accused in murder of Shraddha Walkar. 100+ witnesses; DNA evidence cited.

    Court: Saket Sessions Court, Delhi

    "Delhi Police Files Chargesheet In Shraddha Walker Murder Case"
    LL6/1/2023
  4. TRIAL STARTED94%

    Trial begins at Saket Sessions Court. Charges framed against Aaftab. Defence challenges DNA evidence. Case highlights need for anti-femicide legislation.

    Court: Saket Sessions Court, Delhi

Key Milestones

  • 2022-11-12FIR FILED
  • 2022-11-18ARREST MADE
  • 2023-01-06CHARGESHEET FILED
Privacy notice: Victim identities are protected via cryptographic pseudonymisation. Accused names may be partially redacted pending conviction. All data sourced from public records.