Rakesh, a 20‑year‑old resident of Pandara Park, was taken into custody on Thursday after Delhi Police uncovered Sunny, 26, dead inside a trunk at a jhuggi on Sunanda Bhandari Marg. The discovery followed a tip about a foul smell, and CCTV footage from the area helped police identify the suspect.
Sunny had worked part‑time sweeping and gig‑jobs, making him a familiar face in the neighbourhood. According to investigators, a dispute that had lingered for months culminated in Rakesh striking Sunny on the head with a blunt object, killing him. The body was then concealed in a trunk, a chilling detail that underscored the gravity of the crime.
Police traced the victim’s motorcycle and found it moved to a different location by the accused and associates. Mobile‑phone logs showed a sudden shutdown of devices, a tactic often used to avoid surveillance. These clues led officers to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in Maharashtra, where Rakesh was apprehended on Thursday.
The case now falls under Section 103(1) of the Indian Penal Code, and Rakesh is being transported to Delhi on transit remand. Authorities have announced that interrogation will continue in the coming days, with a court hearing expected next week.
Sunny’s part‑time sweeping and gig work reflected the precarious livelihoods of many Delhi residents, a stark reminder that even ordinary lives can be shattered by violent disputes.