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Police arrest Anya Vats and Sanyam Sachdeva for murder

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Vats & Sachdeva Arrested

Police arrested Anya Vats and Sanyam Sachdeva for murdering Yuvraj Singh Manchanda.
Manchanda was killed on September 6 in Gurgaon.
Investigators traced the suspects to Uttarakhand via a new mobile number and arrested them there.
A Rs 1.25-crore cheating case alleges Vats and Sachdeva extorted a senior banking executive with fake Enforcement Directorate notices.
The executive transferred over Rs 1.2 crore and was later demanded Rs 26 crore.

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Police Trace Suspect

Police traced the suspect’s tempo using footage from more than 50 CCTV cameras.
A ring-type symbol on the vehicle’s left side pinpointed its route.
Investigators identified a three-star tattoo on the victim’s arm, confirming her gender.
Forensic teams recovered two knives, blood-stained clothing and the tempo as evidence.
Authorities noted the victim’s family had not filed a missing-person report, saying she often left home for days.

History

Historical Context

The 16 December 2012 gang-rape of Jyoti Singh ignited massive protests, prompting a three-member anti-rape committee that within a month recommended the 2013 Nirbhaya Act and changes to juvenile justice. Those reforms set a precedent for later investigations, such as Gurgaon police’s use of extensive CCTV footage to trace suspects in the case and demonstrate continued focus on evidence.

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Vats & Sachdeva Arrested

Police arrested Anya Vats and Sanyam Sachdeva for murdering Yuvraj Singh Manchanda.
Manchanda was killed on September 6 in Gurgaon.
Investigators traced the suspects to Uttarakhand via a new mobile number and arrested them there.
A Rs 1.25-crore cheating case alleges Vats and Sachdeva extorted a senior banking executive with fake Enforcement Directorate notices.
The executive transferred over Rs 1.2 crore and was later demanded Rs 26 crore.

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