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A complete timeline of Vaibhav Singhal's Murder case

Vaibhav Singhal, a 16-year-old son of a businessman in Greater Noida was abducted and killed by two of his ‘friends’, Maz Pathan (19)

By Ground report 12 Feb 2024

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A complete timeline of Vaibhav Singhal's Murder case

Vaibhav Singhal, a 16-year-old son of a businessman in Greater Noida was abducted and killed by two of his ‘friends’, Maz Pathan (19) and Ayan Khan (15) over some photos the victim allegedly had in his possession.

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The police have arrested the accused and recovered Vaibhav’s body from a canal after 13 days of search. The accused confessed to killing Vaibhav over some photos that he allegedly had in his possession.

The murder has sparked outrage in the community, leading to protests and demands for severe punishment for the culprits. Vaibhav’s family and relatives staged a protest at the local police station, alleging police inaction and negligence in finding Vaibhav.

Several traders in Bilaspur town also closed their shops in solidarity with the family. The police assured the family that they would find Vaibhav’s body and punish the culprits.

SM Khan, the deputy commissioner of police (DCP) for Greater Noida, stated that a tip warned the authorities about the involvement of the victim’s associates in his disappearance.

He declared, “Using manual surveillance and intelligence, a local police team identified the suspects as 19-year-old Maz Pathan, a resident of Bilaspur, and a minor boy. To protect his identity, we're withholding his name. We spotted them near Sakka village and asked them to stop, but they tried to run. Maz even fired at the police. So, in retaliation, our personnel shot him in the leg and took him into custody. We also nabbed the minor suspect.”

Timeline of Vaibhav Singhal's Murder case

January 22, 2024: Vaibhav, who was an active member of Bajrang Dal, posted a status on his social media account celebrating the Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya Shri Ram Mandir.
January 30, 2024: Maz Pathan and Ayan Khan lured Vaibhav to a secluded place near the Khareli canal in Greater Noida, on the pretext of showing him some photos of Maz’s girl. They strangled Vaibhav to death and dumped his body in the canal.
January 31, 2024: Vaibhav’s father, Aruj Singhal, filed a missing person complaint at the Dankaur police station, after Vaibhav did not return home. The police registered an FIR under Section 363 (missing) of the Indian Penal Code and started the investigation.
February 7, 2024: The police received a tip-off about the involvement of Maz Pathan and Ayan Khan in Vaibhav’s disappearance. They apprehended the accused near Sakka village after a brief chase, during which Maz Pathan fired at the police and was shot in the leg in retaliation.
February 8, 2024: Vaibhav’s family and relatives staged a protest at the local police station, alleging police inaction and demanding justice for Vaibhav. Several traders in Bilaspur town also closed their shops in solidarity with the family. The police assured the family that they would find Vaibhav’s body and punish the culprits.
February 11, 2024: The police, with the help of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team, recovered Vaibhav’s body from the canal, about 100 meters away from the Chachora canal bridge. The police identified the body, conducted preliminary investigations, and sent it for post-mortem. The family identified the body and performed the last rites.

Accused arrested

The police said that the case had been solved and the accused had been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. Maz Pathan is receiving treatment in a hospital, while the minor accused will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board. The police also said that they are probing the role of Maz’s girlfriend and other associates in the case.