Archive · 7 Nov 2025
CCTV Footage Cracks DJB Engineer's Murder Case, Hoodie-Clad Suspect Arrested
A water engineer named Suresh was found dead in his home in Delhi.
The police used security cameras to solve the mystery.
They saw a man wearing a hoodie going into Suresh's apartment but not coming out.
This man, named Bunty, had met Suresh before at a shop.
The police think Bunty was planning to steal from Suresh and killed him during his visit.
They found the scooter Bunty used and arrested him.
The investigation is still ongoing to understand the full details.
Delhi Police arrested a suspect named Bunty for the murder of DJB Assistant Engineer Suresh Kumar Rathi.
The case was cracked using CCTV footage showing the suspect, wearing a hoodie, entering Rathi's Rohini flat and not exiting.
The murder took place on October 31, and Rathi's family reported him missing on November 3 after he became unresponsive to calls.
Police believe Bunty had planned the murder and robbery, possibly to steal valuables, and had been cultivating acquaintance with Rathi.
A scooter seen in the CCTV footage near the crime scene was traced, leading police to Bunty.
- Who
- The Delhi Police arrested Bunty, a suspect, for the murder of Suresh Kumar Rathi, a 59-year-old Assistant Engineer with the Delhi Jal Board.
- What
- Suresh Kumar Rathi was murdered in his Rohini flat. Police cracked the case using CCTV footage that showed the suspect entering the flat but not exiting.
- When
- The murder occurred on October 31. The family reported Rathi missing on November 3 after he was unresponsive to calls.
- Where
- The murder took place in Suresh Kumar Rathi's flat in Sector-22, Rohini, Delhi.
- Why
- Police suspect the accused, Bunty, had planned the murder and robbery, aiming to steal valuables from Rathi. Bunty had reportedly been cultivating a friendship with Rathi to gain his trust.
Police Investigation Findings
Details of Suspect's Acquaintance with Victim
Suspect's Intent and Actions
Police Investigation Findings
The police used CCTV footage showing a man in a hoodie entering Rathi's flat and not exiting, leading to the identification and arrest of the accused, Bunty.
Details of Suspect's Acquaintance with Victim
The suspect had met the victim, Suresh Kumar Rathi, twice at a 'paan shop' on October 25 and October 27, with police believing this was part of a plan to gain Rathi's trust.
- Victim's Name
- Suresh Kumar Rathi
- Victim's Age
- 59
- Victim's Profession
- Assistant Engineer, Delhi Jal Board (DJB)
- Location of Murder
- Flat in Sector-22, Rohini, Delhi
- Date of Murder
- October 31
- Body Discovery Notification Date
- November 3 (by family)
- Suspect's Name
- Bunty
- Key Evidence
- CCTV footage of suspect wearing a hoodie entering the flat
Sources
CCTV clue helps Delhi police crack DJB engineer murder case
DJB assistant engineer murder: Accused spent over 10 hours with body, got locked out, say police
CCTV, 200 Personal And Man in Hoodie: How Few Clues Unraveled The Murder of Delhi Jal Board Techie
