South Delhi rape-murder: Spare key outside flat, no guards, knew every lock of IRS officer's home — Rahul Meena’s chilling 40-minute crime trail | Delhi News - The Times of India

NEW DELHI: A day after the brutal rape and murder of a 22-year-old daughter of a IRS officer in south Delhi’s Kailash Hills, police have pieced together a chilling, minute-by-minute sequence of events that spans two states, exposes glaring security gaps, and points to a suspect driven by debt, addiction, and escalating violence. Police say the accused, 23-year-old former domestic help Rahul Meena, not only meticulously exploited his insider knowledge of the household but also attempted to cover his tracks by changing clothes inside the house after the crime, an act captured on CCTV. 40 minutes inside: From entry to escape According to police, the crime unfolded between 6:39 am and 7:22 am, during a narrow window when the victim was alone at home while her parents were at the gym. The accused: Entered the gated colony around 6:30 am, already familiar to locals Used a spare key kept outside the flat—knowledge he had from his previous employment Navigated multiple security layers, i