Accused in model’s murder case sent to two-day police custody

Sunil, a resident of Israna and accused in the brutal murder of Haryanvi model Sheetal, was produced in court on Tuesday and has been sent to two-day police remand for further investigation.

Addressing a press conference, DSP (HQ) Satish Vats said the CIA-1 team led by sub-inspector Sandeep had arrested Sunil on Monday evening. During preliminary questioning, Sunil confessed to stabbing Sheetal to death.

Sheetal, 24, a resident of Satkartar Colony in Panipat and an actress in Haryanvi music albums, was reported missing by her sister on June 15 at the Matlauda police station. The complainant said that Sheetal had gone to Ahar village for a shoot on June 14 and did not return. Despite the family efforts, she wasn’t found.

Based on the complaint, a case under Section 127(6) of the BNS was registered and search operations were initiated, the DSP said.

On Monday morning, the Sonepat police recovered a woman’s body from a canal near Kharkhoda. The deceased was identified as Sheetal. The body bore multiple stab wounds inflicted by a sharp weapon, the DSP said, adding that the body was sent for post-mortem examination at Medical College Khanpur. Later, it was handed over to the family. Following this, a murder charge was added to the case based on the family’s statement.

In police custody, Sunil revealed that he had been in contact with Sheetal for some time after meeting her at Panipat Mall. On June 14, after her shoot, he picked her up. During the return journey, an argument broke out over a phone call Sheetal received from another man. Enraged, Sunil stabbed her multiple times inside the car. He also sustained a cut on his hand during the attack, the DSP asserted.

He later drove to the Delhi Parallel Canal near Jatal Road and dumped the car into the canal after disposing of Sheetal’s body in the water. Sunil attempted to stage the incident as an accident to mislead the police, the DSP said.

The police have recovered the car used in the crime along with Sheetal’s mobile phone and sandal. During the remand, police would attempt to recover the murder weapon, he added.

Haryana Tribune