- By Surarika Das
- Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:11 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
As the investigation into the killing of Delhi University Professor intensifies, police discovered that two masked individuals with bags entered her house. Exactly half an hour later, the two were captured coming out of her residence. This comes a day after Professor Debosmita Paul's body was recovered from her residence.
What Did The Investigation Reveal?
Paul was an Assistant Professor at Shivaji College in the University of Delhi and had been found dead at her apartment on Thursday. She had separated from her husband in 2022, five years after their marriage, following a domestic dispute. Her husband lives in Bengaluru.
The incident came to light after Paul's sister, Devarati Paul, approached the police as her sister was not answering her phone calls. Unable to control her thoughts, Devarati decided to enter the house, which was locked from inside. Upon entering, she discovered her sister's body, drenched with blood, NDTV reported.
Initial investigations revel that Paul was hit on her head with a heavy object. A severe wound was found on her head, and veins in her wrist were found severed. The post-mortem examination is currently underway at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital. The police are interrogating domestic help and neighbours.
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Are Gated Societies Not Safe Anymore?
Paul lived alone at her sister's flat in Satyam Apartments in Satyam Enclave, East Delhi. Satyam Apartments is a gated society, which means each entry and exit is recorded. The police believe the perpetrator was known to Paul. The incident also raises concerns about safety inside the gated complex.
The perpetrators arrived at around 3:20 pm; three individuals in a private cab arrived at Paul's residential society. However, it is yet to be ascertained if the visit was made before the professor, Debosmita Paul, was murdered or after.
The two intruders were captured wearing masks and carrying bags to her house. They allegedly used the staircase instead of the lift and returned exactly 30 minutes later with their clothes changed, the report added.