In a startling development, the Divya Pahuja murder case has taken a grim turn as Gurugram Police revealed on Saturday that the body of the former model was discovered in a canal in Tohana, Haryana. The chilling revelation comes in the wake of allegations that Pahuja was shot dead by five individuals inside room number 111 at Hotel City Point on January 2.
The Gurugram Police, actively pursuing the case, recently made a significant arrest at Kolkata airport. Balraj Gill, one of the accused, was taken into custody on Thursday after reportedly abandoning his car near the Patiala bus stand. However, another suspect, Ravi Banga, remains at large, adding a layer of complexity to the unfolding investigation.
“Balraj Gill, the accused in the murder of model Divya Pahuja, was taken into custody from Kolkata airport on Thursday. He had gone missing after abandoning his car near the Patiala bus stand. Ravi Banga, another accused, is still absconding,” revealed Varun Dahiya, Gurugram ACP (Crime).
Earlier in the week, three individuals identified as Abhijeet, Hemraj, and Omprakash were apprehended in connection with the alleged killing of the 27-year-old Pahuja. As the investigation unfolds, Ravi Banga’s evasion of authorities raises questions about the complexity of the case.
On January 5, Gurugram Police reported the recovery of a BMW car believed to have been used to transport Pahuja’s body. The vehicle was found abandoned at a bus stand in Patiala, Punjab. Disturbing CCTV footage revealed the accused dragging Pahuja’s lifeless body from the hotel to the car, intensifying the horror of the crime.
In the midst of these shocking developments, Pahuja’s grieving family has called for a CBI investigation into the matter. They seek a thorough and impartial examination of the circumstances surrounding her tragic death, emphasizing the need for justice and closure.
Gurugram Police, committed to resolving the case, underscored the active involvement of six teams from the Crime Branch, operating under the Special Investigation Team (SIT). The complexity of the case has garnered attention not only due to its gruesome nature but also its connection to the Sandeep Gadoli encounter case from 2016.
In the Gadoli case, a notorious gangster from Gurugram, Sandeep Gadoli, was fatally shot in a Mumbai shootout in 2016. Divya Pahuja, allegedly acting as a honey trap, became linked to the conspiracy, resulting in an FIR against five police personnel, Divya, her mother, and others. Pahuja was granted bail by the Bombay High Court in June last year, seven years after her initial arrest in the Gadoli case. The recent events in the Pahuja murder case have reignited interest in the earlier encounter controversy, raising questions about the intersection of crime, justice, and systemic issues.