Wife switched off CCTV, man beaten in front of mother: Chilling details emerge in Delhi techie's death

The deceased, Vinay Gupta, a resident of Laxmi Park, worked as a software engineer at an MNC in Noida, police said. The mother of the software engineer Vinay Gupta, who died after being allegedly assaulted by his wife’s family members in Delhi's Nihal Vihar, has shared shocking details of the attack on her son.Delhi techie death: The incident took place on Friday morning, police said. (Hindustan Times)31-year-old Vinay died on Friday after being beaten up by his wife Rekha's brothers. Four people, including the wife, have been arrested by the police. Investigators said Rekha had switched off the CCTV camera installed inside the house before the incident.ALSO READ: Delhi techie dies after assault by in-laws following dispute with wifeThe deceased, Vinay Gupta, a resident of Laxmi Park, worked as a software engineer at an MNC in Noida, police said. He married Rekha, 31, around three-and-a-half years ago, and they have four-month-old twins.Mother shares chilling details of attackDeep DiveGupta’s father, Prem Chand, who lives in the house with his wife, Renu Gupta, said Rekha’s relatives told them that they had come to speak to his son. “I went inside to get water, and when I came out, they started assaulting my son,” he said.Gupta’s mother said, as quoted by Hindustan Times in an earlier report, "My husband kept telling them not to hit our son and talk peacefully, but they did not listen at all. They pushed him to the floor and beat him brutally. They also pushed me.”Sharing the details of the incident, his mother said the men pinned her son to the ground and hit him in the stomach. "I just went to give them a glass of water. They had pinned down my boy. They threw him on the bed and grabbed him by the neck. They kicked and punched him in the stomach," NDTV quoted the mother as saying.The grieving mother said she had gone out to call the neighbours, but when she returned "they had finished my boy". Vinay passed away on the way to the hospital. "I only had one child," she said.What was the dispute aboutAccording to police, the incident took place on Friday morning after Gupta asked his wife to apply medicine to their son as he had developed blisters on his body. "The two allegedly got into an argument after she refused. Soon after, Rekha left the house and called her two brothers and sister-in-law," a senior police officer said.Rekha, Raju, Vedprakash and Poonam were arrested after a case under sections 103(1) (murder) and 3(5) (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at the Nihal Vihar police station, police said.Investigators are examining CCTV footage and statements of neighbours and family members to establish the sequence of events. Further investigation is underway.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read MoreDelhiDelhi CrimeGet the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather major national developments and Karnataka Bandh LIVE.