Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Delhi Police Seek Custody of Muskan Sharma Murder Accused
Police want to question Aqib, who is also called Imran, about the death of Muskan Sharma.
Muskan was a 21-year-old student and social media influencer.
Police say she was stabbed at her home in Tilak Nagar on August 26.
They say Aqib was her gym trainer and knew her.
Investigators are examining whether a disagreement about her conversations with another person led to the killing.
They also want to learn how he obtained a pistol and whether anyone helped him hide.
Police found Muskan’s phone and a knife, and the phone is being checked for deleted information.
The police may also recreate what happened at the crime scene.
Police plan to seek custody of Aqib alias Imran in the August 26 murder of 21-year-old student and influencer Muskan Sharma.
Investigators want to question him about the alleged motive, murder weapon, illegal firearm, escape plan and possible helpers.
Police say Imran was arrested after an encounter in which he sustained three bullet injuries to his legs.
Muskan’s iPhone and the knife allegedly used in the crime were recovered, while the phone was sent for forensic data extraction.
Tilak Nagar police are investigating the murder, while Rajouri Garden police are handling the Arms Act and attempted-murder cases linked to the encounter.
- Who
- Delhi Police are investigating the death of Muskan Sharma and the accused Aqib alias Imran.
- What
- Police plan to seek custody of the accused for questioning in the murder case and related investigations.
- When
- Muskan was killed on August 26; police announced the planned custody request on August 30.
- Where
- The murder occurred at Muskan’s residence in Tilak Nagar, west Delhi; the encounter-related cases are being investigated by Rajouri Garden police.
- Why
- Police want to establish the motive, recover and examine evidence, trace the firearm, understand the accused’s movements and identify any possible helpers.
- Victim
- Muskan Sharma, a 21-year-old Delhi University student, model and social media influencer
- Accused
- Aqib alias Imran, identified as Muskan’s gym trainer
- Reported crime date
- August 26
- Planned police action
- Seek custody for custodial questioning and possibly recreate the crime scene
- Recovered evidence
- Muskan’s iPhone and the knife allegedly used in the crime
- Forensic investigation
- The locked iPhone was sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for data extraction, including deleted chats
- Separate investigations
- Tilak Nagar police are investigating the murder; Rajouri Garden police are investigating the Arms Act and attempted-murder cases linked to the encounter