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Delhi Professor Murder Case: Ancestral Property Dispute Suspected; Bengal Couple Arrested
24htopnews | June 7, 2026 8:08 PM CST

Delhi Police arrested a Bengal couple for allegedly murdering DU professor Devosmita Paul in her Vasundhara Enclave flat over a property dispute. Investigators traced the accused through CCTV footage, cab ride details and a multi-state probe.

Delhi: The murder of a Delhi University professor in East Delhi’s Vasundhara Enclave has been solved within three days, with Delhi Police arresting a couple from West Bengal who allegedly travelled nearly 1,400 km to carry out the crime, NDTV reported.

The victim, identified as Devosmita Paul, was an assistant professor at Shivaji College. She was found murdered inside her flat at Satyam Apartments on Wednesday.

According to NDTV, the accused couple are residents of Bardhaman in West Bengal. Police suspect the murder was linked to a dispute over an ancestral property owned by the professor in Bengal.

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