Shraddha Walkar murder: Delhi Police sends team to Gurgaon to hunt for evidence

Senior police officers said officers were sent to Poonawala’s office in Cyberhub and to other spots in Gurgaon to search for Walkar’s phone and other evidence.

“He has been changing his statements, but we have to look for evidence. He said he threw Walkar’s phone outside Delhi. Her last location was also outside Delhi. We are searching for the phone. We also approached the call centre where he worked for months after the murder to ascertain his work profile, timings and behaviour. We have asked them to share data with us,” said an officer.

The Indian Express had earlier reported that Poonawala was sent a termination notice by the call centre around the same time he was apprehended by the Delhi Police. Sources said he started working there, in the client servicing vertical, seven to 10 days after the murder.

“Over 17-18 days ago, he was seen in the office. His work revolved around making calls to sell the company’s products and services. But after he did not report for work for the past eight-nine days, he was sent a termination notice over the mail five days ago for absconding from duty… As per our policy, if someone absconds from work, a notice of termination is sent. The reasons for his absence in the office recently are not known,” a senior official from the company had told The Indian Express.