‘Inspired by Hollywood series The Staircase’, Delhi man allegedly kills wife: How the plot fell apart for him
During interrogation, Kamal Singh allegedly told police he planned murder because of a long-standing dispute over family property.
In Delhi's Shahdara, a 53-year-old man named Kamal Singh is accused of murdering his wife Komal Singh over a property dispute, drawing inspiration from the Hollywood crime series 'The Staircase'. The incident took place in their Gagan Vihar residence, where Singh allegedly planned the murder after his children left for work. Police found the victim lying bloodied on the floor and recovered a blood-stained pair of scissors believed to be the murder weapon.
In the days leading up to the incident, Singh withdrew around ₹7 lakh from his bank accounts and spent time evading investigators by frequently changing his route. However, technical surveillance helped police track him to Mathura Railway Station, where he was arrested. During interrogation, Singh admitted to planning the murder and claimed to have been influenced by 'The Staircase', believing disposing of the weapon would hinder the investigation.
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