Case overview
The two were killed on the night of 15–16 May 2008 at Aarushi's home in Noida, India. The police were heavily criticized for failing to secure the crime scene immediately. [1]
The sensational media coverage, which included salacious allegations against Aarushi and the suspects, was criticised by many as a trial by media. The police suspected that Rajesh had murdered the victims after finding them in an "objectionable" position, or because Rajesh's alleged extra-marital affair had led to his blackmail by Hemraj and a confrontation with Aarushi. Based on the 'narco' interrogation conducted on the three men, the CBI assumed that they had killed Aarushi after an attempted sexual assault, and Hemraj for being a witness. [2]
