Murder at Malabar Hill

Today, Pannalal Gupta, husband of the deceased, left the house with his grandchildren early in the morning leaving behind only his wife and Rajaram.Rajaram, however, claims he left the house to purchase vegetables at around 12 pm. His statement recorded by the police says that he returned home at around 1 pm and saw Gupta lying in a pool of blood. A frightened Rajaram informed Pannalal about the murder, who in turn alerted the Malabar Hill police station.

Officers, who rushed to the spot, found a locker in the house unlocked with some sharp weapon. All the valuables were missing. The police have also identified some marks of scuffle, which they feel must have taken place between Gupta and the assailants.

The Malabar Hill police have filed a case of murder and robbery and are hoping to nab the culprits soon.

Police have also asked Malabar Hill residents to maintain a detailed profile of their servants including his/her photograph, local and permanent addresses and a list of acquaintances.