Thirty-one-year-old Yuvraj Singh Manchanda worked in the Human Resources department at Adani Realty and lived with his family in Sarita Vihar, Delhi, according to The Indian Express.
On 6 September, Yuvraj went to Lajpat Nagar with his sisters. They visited the market and later stopped at the Golden Dragon restaurant at around 4pm.
During the visit, Yuvraj received a call.
He told his family that he had to attend an urgent meeting in Gurugram. He left the restaurant and asked his sisters to return home by cab.
Around 7 pm, his family spoke to him again. He reportedly said he would return home by around 10 pm.
He never did.
His phone was later switched off.
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How Did The Search Begin?
Yuvraj’s family tried to contact him but could not reach him.
On 11 September, his sister approached the Lajpat Nagar police station and a missing-person FIR was registered.
Investigators began examining his call records, CCTV footage and other technical data.
Police found that Yuvraj’s last known conversation was with Anya Vats, a former colleague whom he had gone to meet in Gurugram.
Her phone was also switched off.
That became an important lead in the investigation. Police later traced a new mobile number allegedly being used by Vats and found that she was in Uttarakhand.
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Where Was The Body Found?
While the missing-person investigation was underway, police had found an unidentified body in a drain in Sector 70, Gurugram, on 10 September.
The body was later linked to Yuvraj after photographs were shown to his family, who identified him.
Reports differ on what happened next.
NDTV reported that Yuvraj’s family alleged they were not informed about the body in time and that it was cremated on 14 September, before the family was informed about his death. The family has sought preservation of the post-mortem report, inquiry papers, photographs, DNA samples and his belongings.
These allegations form a separate part of the family’s concerns and are not being treated here as an established police finding.
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Who Are The Two Accused?
Police arrested Anya Vats and Sanyam Sachdeva, a Gurugram-based couple, from the Kainchi Dham area of Uttarakhand. Police said the couple has a one-year-old child.
Vats had previously worked with Yuvraj at Emaar.
According to police, the two had unresolved financial issues. Police are also verifying circumstances surrounding Vats’ departure from her previous job in 2022 and allegations of financial irregularities linked to that employment.
Yuvraj’s family has separately alleged that Vats had been repeatedly contacting and harassing him. Police are investigating these claims.
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What Police Say Happened Inside The Car
According to police, Yuvraj met Vats in Gurugram on 6 September.
The police said Vats and Sanyam got Yuvraj into a car and allegedly shot him twice. His body was then kept inside the vehicle for several hours before being dumped in a drain near their residence.
The Times of India reported that the couple allegedly told investigators that an argument took place inside the car before the killing and that the body remained there for at least seven hours.
Police are still investigating the exact sequence of events, the roles of both accused and the suspected financial dispute.
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Where Does The Case Stand Now?
Police arrested Anya Vats and Sanyam Sachdeva in Uttarakhand and produced them before a court. Both were sent to five days of police custody, according to reports.
Investigators are examining CCTV footage, call records and other evidence while probing the alleged shooting and suspected financial dispute.
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 101 deals with murder and Section 103 prescribes its punishment.
The investigation is ongoing, and the allegations against the accused have not been proven in court.
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The Bigger Debate
India recorded 27,049 murder cases in 2024, according to the NCRB’s latest Crime in India report. Delhi recorded 504 cases.
Behind these numbers are cases that begin with everyday disputes, personal conflicts or financial disagreements and can escalate into deadly violence. The data offers a larger picture of murder in India, where thousands of such cases are investigated every year.
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TL;DR | News At a Glance
What happened to the Delhi man?
He went to Gurugram on 6 September to meet a former colleague and later went missing. His body was subsequently found in a drain in Gurugram.
Who has been arrested?
Police arrested his former colleague and her partner from Uttarakhand in connection with the case.
Why was he allegedly killed?
Police are investigating a suspected financial dispute between the victim and his former colleague as a possible motive.
How was he allegedly killed?
Police allege that he was shot inside a car and that his body was later dumped in a drain.
What happened to the accused?
Both accused were arrested and sent to five days of police custody as the investigation continues.
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