New Delhi, April 24: As crime and forensic teams prepare to conduct scene recreation in the murder of an IRS officer’s daughter in southeast Delhi, investigations have revealed that the accused, Rahul Meena, was infamous for aggressive behaviour in his native village, police sources said.
“The teams may visit the crime scene today to recreate what unfolded where the CCTV footage was not available. They may take the accused with them,” a source said, adding that Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari has reached the spot.
“During inquiry, we got to know that Meena and his father were known for their aggressive behaviour in their village. Our team is there. They came to know that his father is an alcoholic and Rahul is addicted to online games. The behaviour of both in the village is aggressive in nature,” said a police source.
Meanwhile, sources said police will conduct a psychological analysis of the accused to evaluate his mental state and behavioural patterns and to ascertain the motives behind the crime.
On Meena’s state of mind, sources said he has exhibited psychopathic tendencies and has had a history of violent conduct, raising serious concerns about his behavioural patterns.
“Teams are now planning a detailed psychological assessment of the accused,” said a source.
He said Meena was addicted to online betting and card games such as “teen patti” and had lost over Rs 7 lakh in the last few months, which drove him to frequently borrow money to sustain the habit.
He was fired from the victim’s house, where he was employed as a domestic help, over financial misconduct. However, Meena returned to his native village and lied to his parents that he had left the job, the police source said.
“He never told his parents that he was sacked. He lied to them that he had left the work and was searching for something new,” said the source.
A senior police officer who interrogated Meena said that he is remorseless and told investigators that “it just happened” in a fit of rage.
He told the police, “agar didi paise de deti to aisa nahi hota” (if sister had given the money, this would not have happened), the officer said.
“Chori karne ka afsos nahi par marna nahi chaiye tha, ho gaya” (I don’t regret committing the theft, but I shouldn’t have killed her. It just happened), Meena told interrogators, according to the officer.
Sources confirmed that the accused displayed a strangely calm demeanour after his arrest, showing no visible remorse.
“During questioning, he was quite casual. He acted as if everything was normal. Usually, when a person commits a heinous murder, they would display some anxiety, anger, restlessness or remorse. Surprisingly, Meena is very casual,” said a source.
He said Meena does not react much, but only repeats that he wanted money to clear his debts.
“We asked him if he regrets what he has done. The accused replied that the family was like gods to him, but he wanted the money,” the source said.
“The accused has displayed unusual calmness and lack of remorse during sustained interrogation, raising concerns among investigators about his psychological condition,” the source said. (PTI)
