Divya Pahuja murder case: Balraj Gill admits to throwing body in canal

PTC Web Desk: In a significant development in the Divya Pahuja murder case, Balraj Gill, a crucial suspect, has confessed to disposing of the victim's body in the Patiala canal. The Gurugram Crime Branch, leading the investigation, has made substantial progress, shedding light on the intricate details of the crime that was  reported on January 3.

Balraj Gill, a close associate of alleged mastermind Abhijeet Singh, was arrested at the West Bengal airport by the Gurugram Crime Branch. Subsequent interrogations have revealed Gill's admission to disposing of Divya Pahuja's body in the Patiala Canal. Gill had been on the run since the crime occurred.

Gill, along with another prime suspect Ravi Banga, had initially escaped the crime scene. The duo abandoned the BMW used in the crime at a parkign lot at the Patiala bus stand and received Rs 10 lakh to find a secure hideout. Balraj Gill's confession provides crucial insights into the sequence of events surrounding the Divya Pahuja murder case.

The Gurugram Crime Branch has arrested five persons in connection with the murder — mastermind Abhijeet Singh, Hemraj, Om Prakash, Megha, and Balraj Gill. The manhunt for Ravi Banga is currently underway.

Information obtained from telephonic conversations has played a pivotal role in understanding the nuances of the crime. The Anti-Crime Branch has shared details of these conversations, highlighting their significance in unraveling the involvement of the suspects.

Balraj Gill's confession marks a significant breakthrough in the Divya Pahuja murder case, providing investigators with crucial information. 

Notably, the CCTV footage recovered from a Gurugram hotel helped the authorities reconstruct the sequence of events surrounding the tragic death of former model Divya Pahuja. The footage captured Divya Pahuja at the hotel's reception early in the morning with Abhijeet Singh, the hotel owner, and main suspect.

Divya Pahuja was purportedly the girlfriend of Sandeep Gadoli, a notorious gangster killed by the Haryana Police in a Mumbai hotel. The encounter was later deemed questionable, resulting in the arrest of several police officials. Divya Pahuja and her mother were also detained for supposedly disclosing the gangster's whereabouts, leading to the so-called "fake encounter."

She remained in jail from 2016 until she was granted bail by the Bombay High Court in June last year.

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