MLA wife’s murder: Driver detained,relative on run

Four days after BSP MLA Haji Aleem Choudhary;s wife Rehana (42) was found murdered at her flat in Northeast Delhi’s New Jafrabad area,police have detained the MLA’s driver. Sources said an analysis of the driver’s call records have revealed that he was in the area around the time Rehana was murdered.

Sources said the MLA’s driver,identified as Mohammad Nadeem,was detained from Meerut Saturday and brought to Delhi. He is being questioned at the Welcome police station.

Sources said a family member under the scanner is absconding. “He was called two days ago to join investigations. He has not surfaced yet. His call details,too,show his location in New Jafrabad area when the murder was committed,” a police officer said.