Aftab Poonawala, an Indian graphic designer and food blogger, is accused of murdering Shraddha Walker, 27, and disposing of her body in the forest area of Chhatarpur in Delhi. |
In 2018, Aftab and Shraddha met through the online dating app 'Bumble' in Mumbai. |
The couple moved to Delhi in March 2022 and lived in a rented house in Chhatarpur, Mehrauli, due to their parents not accepting their relationship. |
Shraddha's friend disclosed that she was in a violent relationship with Aftab and wanted to leave, but couldn't. |
Aftab killed Shraddha on 18 May 2022 after an argument over marriage, dismembering her body into 35 pieces and storing them in a refrigerator in his flat. |
Shraddha was reported missing, leading to Aftab's arrest in November 2022 for murder and tampering with evidence. |
Before the crime, Aftab studied human anatomy and researched how to clean blood stains. |
He used Shraddha's social media and paid her bills to avoid suspicion. |
Aftab continued living in the same apartment and dated other women post the crime. |
An investigation revealed Shraddha's earlier fear of Aftab harming her, as reported in a 2020 police complaint from their hometown in Maharashtra. |