| 1. Sahil, an Indian technician who repairs refrigerators and ACs, tragically killed his girlfriend Sakshi on 28 May 2023 by stabbing her more than 20 times and later hitting her head with a cement slab six times. |
| 2. Sahil was raised in a financially struggling family in Delhi and had previously lived in the Shahbad Dairy area but had to move to Jain Colony in Rohini in 2021 due to frequent fights. |
| 3. The brutal murder of Sakshi took place in Rohini, Delhi, and was captured on nearby CCTV cameras, showing witnesses not helping her. |
| 4. After the crime, Sahil fled to his aunt's house at Kashmiri Gate Bus Stand, confessing the incident to his mother. |
| 5. Sakshi, who had been staying at her friend's house, was attacked by Sahil when she refused to talk to him on her way to buy a gift for her friend's son. |
| 6. The Delhi police registered a case against Sahil under the Indian Penal Code following a complaint by Sakshi's father. |
| 7. Sakshi's parents demanded capital punishment for Sahil to seek justice for their daughter. |
| 8. Sahil was arrested in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh after a special police team tracked him through a call with his father. |
| 9. Reports suggest Sahil had planned the murder of Sakshi for some time, and there were speculations about the motive behind the crime. |
| 10. Kapil Mishra described the incident as love-jihad and accused Sahil of being part of a planned attack. |
| 11. In a statement, Sahil's father expressed shock over his son's violent act and emphasized Sahil should be held accountable as an adult. |
| 12. Sahil wore a sacred red thread to conceal his true identity or religious affiliation, as per certain sources. |
| 13. It is known that Sahil has a habit of drinking alcohol and smoking hookah. |
| 14. Sahil, an Indian technician who repairs refrigerators and ACs, killed his girlfriend Sakshi on 28 May 2023 by stabbing her 16 to 20 times and striking her head with a cement slab. |
| 15. Sahil was arrested on 29 May 2023 in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh after fleeing the crime scene. |
| 16. The brutal murder of Sakshi took place in the Shahbad Dairy area of north Delhi and was captured on nearby CCTV cameras. |
| 17. Sakshi was attacked by Sahil when she refused to talk to him on her way to buy a gift for her friend's son's birthday party. |
| 18. The Delhi police registered a case against Sahil under Indian Penal Code sections 302 (Murder), 354A, 509, Section 25 and 27 Arms Act, section 12 of POCSO, and Section 3(2)(V) of SC/ST Act. |
| 19. Delhi police filed a 640-page chargesheet on 27 June 2023 containing CCTV footage, voice samples, and biological evidence. |
| 20. Police sought the death sentence for Sahil, describing the murder as well-planned and carried out in revenge. |
| 21. Sahil's landlord described him as an ordinary man who kept to himself and never indulged in arguments or fights with anyone in his locality. |
| 22. Reports suggest Sahil had purchased the murder knife 15 days before the incident. |
| 23. According to police, Sahil and Sakshi had a massive fight on 27 May 2023, the day before the murder. |
| 24. Sakshi reportedly discovered Sahil's true religious identity, which she had previously been unaware of, leading to conflict between them. |
| 25. Sahil wore a sacred red thread (kalava) to conceal his true religious identity. |
