3 min readJun 24, 2026 10:35 AM IST
First published on: Jun 24, 2026 at 05:14 AM IST
Bashu Kumar (29), accused of kidnapping, raping and killing a 10-year-old in South Delhi’s Mehrauli, had been driving cabs for ride-hailing apps in Delhi-NCR for 10 years — despite a long criminal history that included two attempt-to-murder cases.
The cab was registered with two online aggregators and police believe he had not undergone the mandatory police verification.
A senior officer said investigators are checking records with the ride-hailing firms. Police have also questioned the vehicle’s owner about the verification of the accused.
Officers said five cases were filed against Kumar in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 in Bihar: two of attempt to murder and three of thrashing and quarrel. He also allegedly attacked a police officer in Bihar’s Khagaria district, said police.
‘No remorse’
Around 4 am on Monday, the child, who was sleeping with her family on a footpath near a Metro Station in South Delhi’s Mehrauli, was allegedly abducted by Kumar, raped, strangled and later dumped near the Gurgaon-Faridabad border, said police.
During questioning, the accused, who lives in Gurgaon, showed no remorse for the crime.
“He is violent in nature and loses his temper quickly. He has shown no remorse for his actions and has repeatedly changed his statements. At present, he was staying in a rented accommodation with his brother in Gurgaon,” a police source said.
“During questioning, he said he intended to drop the girl near a Metro station in South Delhi after the assault, but when he saw policemen with her parents, he drove her to Gurgaon-Faridabad Road, where he allegedly assaulted her again and then killed her. He later changed this statement,” the source added.
According to the source, police were still verifying facts and the sequence of events.
Picked up passenger after violent crime
Sources said on Monday after the alleged attack, Kumar even picked up a passenger in South Delhi and dropped them in West Delhi’s Vikaspuri before being caught by a police team led by Station House Officer Inspector Ritesh Kumar.
Police said Kumar did not admit to the crime for several hours but later broke down in the evening, following which the girl’s body was recovered.
Police are now trying to determine whether he was previously involved in any crimes in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
Police nabbed the accused following a probe aided by CCTV footage, vehicle registration checks and GPS tracking, said officers.
During a court appearance on Tuesday, the accused was remanded to two days police custody. Police said the suspect allegedly attempted to snatch a service revolver from an escorting officer and fired at the party while being taken to the crime scene. He was injured in the leg when police returned fire. He was subsequently admitted to hospital and a separate case for assault on a police officer has been registered.
The accused was arrested on Monday following a probe, aided by CCTV footage, vehicle registration checks and GPS tracking, said officers. 
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