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Delhi murder victim Shraddha Walkar’s father dies of heart attack in Mumbai

Delhi murder victim Shraddha Walkar’s father dies of heart attack in Mumbai

Vikas Walkar had been fighting for justice for his daughter who was murdered by her live-in partner in Delhi; Last year he had launched the Shraddha Walkar Charitable Trust which is dedicated to advancing the cause of women’s safety and aims to provide pro-bono legal support to underprivileged families seeking justice

10 February,2025 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Shraddha Walkar’s father passes away in Vasai under mysterious circumstances

Shraddha Walkar’s father passes away in Vasai under mysterious circumstances

Vikas Walkar, father of Shraddha Walkar, who was murdered by Aftab Poonawala in 2022, passed away in Vasai under mysterious circumstances. Police have ordered a post-mortem and launched an investigation.

09 February,2025 01:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Shraddha murder case: Father deposes before court on her birthday

Shraddha murder case: Father deposes before court on her birthday

After recording his examination in chief, the court deferred his cross-examination for August 9.

06 August,2023 11:04 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Father tells court Poonawala cut body in toilet, disposed pieces in drain

Father tells court Poonawala cut body in toilet, disposed pieces in drain

Aaftab Amin Poonawala, the man accused of slaying his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, told the victim's father he chopped her body into pieces in the toilet of their rented home and disposed them of over time in Chattarpur Pahadi

05 August,2023 10:22 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Women's safety: 'I'm more wary of being in a live-in relationship'

Women's safety: 'I'm more wary of being in a live-in relationship'

The recent murders in Mumbai have shocked everyone. The city is known to be safer for women in the country. As the city women share their concerns, a psychiatrist shares expert advice

07 July,2023 04:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
What psychology tells us about the minds of cold-blooded killers

What psychology tells us about the minds of cold-blooded killers

Cold-blooded murders of parallel fashion have unfolded in India’s metropolitan cities, jolting the collective sanity of the nation. Psychologists breakdown the traits, triggers, and mental state of cold-blooded killers that enable them to perform gruesome acts of murder

08 June,2023 07:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
‘Aftab would beat up and then apologise to Shraddha Walkar’

Mid-Day Premium ‘Aftab would beat up and then apologise to Shraddha Walkar’

Murdered woman’s brother tells court she would forgive her partner every time

02 June,2023 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Mumbai: March in Vasai to seek justice for Shraddha Walkar

Mumbai: March in Vasai to seek justice for Shraddha Walkar

The peaceful march was led by Shraddha’s father Vikas and his friends, relatives as well as neighbours. People were seen carrying various placards. Senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya also joined the peaceful march holding a big placard to gain media attention in Vasai

17 May,2023 07:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Shraddha Walkar murder: ‘One year on, can’t even do her last rites’

Mid-Day Premium Shraddha Walkar murder: ‘One year on, can’t even do her last rites’

Family says still awaiting full recovery of missing body parts, while also asking questions about what action has been taken against local cops for their negligence

17 May,2023 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Shraddha murder: Delhi court to pass order on charges against Poonawala on May 9

Shraddha murder: Delhi court to pass order on charges against Poonawala on May 9

Walkar was allegedly strangled by Poonawala on May 18 last year, following which he sawed her body into pieces and kept them in a fridge for almost three weeks at his residence in South Delhi's Mehrauli. He scattered them at different places in the national capital to avoid being caught

08 May,2023 05:20 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

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