Doc killed daughter to hide his love affair

KILLER INSTINCT: Arushi apparently did not approve of her father Dr Rajesh Talwar's illicit affair.

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Noida (Uttar Pradesh): The controversial Noida double murder case probe ended in a sensational revelation on Friday when police arrested Dr Rajesh Talwar for the murder of his 14-year-old daughter Arushi Talwar and manservant Hemraj.

Police said the father was having an extra-marital affair with Dr Anita Durrani, also dentist who he used to work with in their private clinic. Arushi apparently did not approve of the illicit affair.

Dr Anita Durrani has also been detained. She has been named as an accomplice. Arushi's mother, Dr Nupur, is also being questioned.

At a press conference held in Noida on Friday evening, Inspector General of Police Meerut Range Gurdarshan Singh revealed the sordid details of the crime.

"Talwar was having an extra marital affair. Arushi knew about it. Hemraj also knew about it and had told his his friends," Singh said.

Singh revealed Arushi and Hemraj were murdered on May 16, around 0100 hrs (IST).

Under fire from the media for initial bungling in the investigation, Singh sought to explain how the police overlooked Hemraj's dead body on the first day. He explained Dr Rajesh Talwar made a "sentimental attack" on the investigating officers. He said, Dr Rajesh Talwar told the police who had arrived at his house that his manservant, Hemraj, was responsible for the murder and sent them away on a wild goose chase.

Hemraj's dead body was found a day later on the Talwars' terrace.

Murder Most Foul

Singh said Dr Rajesh Talwar was having an extra-marital affair, which Arushi objected to. She discussed the issue with Hemraj and the two had come to share a close relationship.

On the night of the murder, Singh said, Dr Rajesh Talwar had returned from his clinic and had found the two in an "objectionable" position, but not in a compromising position, he clarified.

Singh said, Hemraj had told with his friends about the affair, which the doctor did not like. "Hemraj also told his friends of a threat to his life."

He added, that on the pretext of talking to Hemraj, the doctor took him to the terrace and hit him on his head with a heavy weapon and used a sharp-edged weapon to slit his throat. Then he came downstairs, had whisky and around 0100 hrs (IST) killed Arushi in a similar manner.

After killing Hemraj, the police official said the doctor took elaborate measures to hide the dead body and ensure that it was not discovered by his other servants and the neighbours.