Both drivers partied together the night after the software engineer went missing; fellow rickshaw drivers who attended the party, have cases of sexual harassment against them
Cops investigating the murder of software engineer Esther Anuhya detained two auto drivers who operate around Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), from where the victim had gone missing on the morning of January 5. The auto drivers were reportedly present for a birthday party held on the night of January 5, the same day that Esther went missing. Eight auto drivers attended the party.
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Both the young driver who threw the party to celebrate his birthday, as well as one of his fellow rickshaw drivers who attended the party, have cases of sexual harassment against them at different police stations. “We have detained the two suspects and are trying to interrogate them, as we are still hunting for some leads in the case. After questioning the said auto driver, it has been found that more than seven auto drivers were at the party that night. The auto rickshaw driver had cut a cake and they had consumed alcohol,” said an officer, requesting anonymity.
Investigators are scrutinising the mobile records of all the auto rickshaw drivers for leads in the case. The cops are verifying whether the suspects and the victim shared similar mobile phone locations at any point.
Meanwhile, investigations have revealed that Esther’s phone, which had been switched off since her disappearance, was turned on by someone on the morning of January 9. The cell phone tower’s location was traced after this.
“Someone might have found the mobile and picked it up with the intention of robbing it, and even switched it on. But after seeing the dead body, the robber might have thrown the phone and fled from the spot,” added the officer.
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