NEW DELHI: The murder of the 22-year-old IIT-Delhi graduate in South Delhi’s Kailash Hills has left the entire neighbourhood shaken. Her neighbours say that she was quiet and studious and believed that she would clear the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination.
A passionate and a bright student, she was never out for social gatherings or late evenings and was always known for her discipline. She was also away from social media, one of the neighbours mentioned, adding that she was clear about her plans and always used to talk about it.
“She was very studious and always used to study and had a dream of becoming a civil servant. We have not seen her wasting her time and rarely stepping out. She believed she would make it. She was the kind of child parents use as an example,” he said.
Another neighbour stated that after completing her engineering, she only had a dream of becoming an IAS officer and was confident of clearing it this year. Even everyone believed that she would make it.
Some people from the area gathered near the spot. A woman, who works as a domestic help nearby, stated that when she came to know about the incident, she was deeply shocked and thought of visiting the family.
“I do not know about the family and the victim but heard that she was a bright student. Someone told me that she wanted to become an IAS officer and was preparing for it. The gruesome murder of such a bright mind is very unfortunate,” the woman mentioned.
An official said that the victim was alone at the residence at the time of the incident, adding that the accused entered the house around 6 am, attacked the woman and sexually assaulted her. Locals expressed concern over safety and security in these neighbourhoods.
Greater Kailash MLA Shikha Roy said “I have known her personally for several years and have seen her grow up as a sincere, disciplined and exceptionally talented girl. She was brilliant in her studies and was an equally good dancer”.