Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Delhi Police Arrest Father, Associate in Son's Alleged Murder
Police say a 38-year-old man named Gul Hasan was found dead in Delhi.
His father, Talukdar Ansari, and another man, Md Wasim, have been arrested.
Police allege that Hasan had schizophrenia and often argued with relatives.
They say the two suspects told Hasan they were taking him to a doctor.
Instead, investigators allege, they took him to an abandoned container.
Police say Wasim hit Hasan with a concrete block and Ansari also assaulted him.
They allege the pair then strangled Hasan with a cloth rope.
CCTV footage reportedly showed Hasan walking toward the container with two men.
Police say forensic and technical checks are still being conducted.
Police arrested 64-year-old Talukdar Ansari and 49-year-old Md Wasim alias Akram in connection with Gul Hasan’s alleged murder.
Hasan, 38, was found dead inside an abandoned container in Kalindi Kunj, southeast Delhi, on August 23.
Police said Hasan had schizophrenia and frequently argued with his parents and other relatives.
Investigators allege the two men lured Hasan to the container by saying they were taking him to a doctor.
Police said Hasan was hit with a concrete block and strangled with a rope made from cloth pieces.
- Who
- Gul Hasan, 38, was the alleged victim; police arrested his father, Talukdar Ansari, 64, and Md Wasim alias Akram, 49.
- What
- Hasan was allegedly lured to an abandoned container, struck on the head, assaulted and strangled.
- When
- Hasan’s body was discovered around 7:15 p.m. on August 23; the arrests were reported on August 29.
- Where
- Inside an abandoned container about 500 metres from the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kalindi Kunj, southeast Delhi.
- Why
- Police allege Ansari wanted to stop repeated family disputes linked to Hasan’s condition.
- Victim
- Gul Hasan, 38
- Accused
- Talukdar Ansari, 64, and Md Wasim alias Akram, 49
- Body discovered
- August 23, around 7:15 p.m.
- Location
- An abandoned container in Kalindi Kunj, southeast Delhi
- Alleged cause of death
- A head injury followed by strangulation, according to police
- Evidence recovered
- A blood-stained concrete block, alleged blood-stained clothing and a cotton-cloth rope
- Investigation status
- Police said forensic and technical investigation is continuing
