New Delhi, April 22: A 22-year-old IIT graduate, the daughter of a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, was tragically raped and murdered in her home in the upscale Kailash Hills locality of southeast Delhi on Wednesday morning.

The accused, 19-year-old Rahul Meena, a former domestic help who had worked with the family for approximately eight months before being dismissed a month ago, was arrested later in the evening.

The horrific crime unfolded just hours after Meena allegedly assaulted another woman in Alwar, Rajasthan. Police have confirmed that the victim, who was preparing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams, was alone in her residence at the time of the attack. She was discovered dead in a room by her family members when they returned from the gym.

Meena, who had been employed by the family, reportedly committed the crime following his termination.

Investigations are ongoing, and the police have assured that further details will be disclosed soon.