| 1. Aftab Poonawala, an Indian graphic designer and food blogger, is accused of murdering Shraddha Walker, 27, and disposing of her body in the forest area of Chhatarpur in Delhi. |
| 2. In 2018, Aftab and Shraddha met through the online dating app 'Bumble' in Mumbai. |
| 3. The couple moved to Delhi in March 2022 and lived in a rented house in Chhatarpur, Mehrauli, due to their parents not accepting their relationship. |
| 4. Shraddha's friend disclosed that she was in a violent relationship with Aftab and wanted to leave, but couldn't. |
| 5. Aftab killed Shraddha on 18 May 2022 after an argument over marriage, dismembering her body into 35 pieces and storing them in a refrigerator in his flat. |
| 6. Shraddha was reported missing, leading to Aftab's arrest in November 2022 for murder and tampering with evidence. |
| 7. Before the crime, Aftab studied human anatomy and researched how to clean blood stains. |
| 8. He used Shraddha's social media and paid her bills to avoid suspicion. |
| 9. Aftab continued living in the same apartment and dated other women post the crime. |
| 10. An investigation revealed Shraddha's earlier fear of Aftab harming her, as reported in a 2020 police complaint from their hometown in Maharashtra. |
| 11. Weeks after the murder, Aftab Poonawala shipped 37 boxes of household items from Mumbai to Delhi, costing him 20,000 rupees. Police learned this after contacting the packaging company in Maharashtra. |
| 12. Police discovered Aftab's web search history, which included searches on how to clean blood stains, leading to his confession. |
| 13. A drug angle emerged in the probe against Aftab Poonawala. |
| 14. Aftab attended St. Francis High School in Vasai West, Maharashtra. |
| 15. He had training in handling sharp knives from a two-week course on cutting meat, which he applied during the dismemberment. |
| 16. After the murder on 18 May 2022, he purchased a saw and a 300-litre refrigerator the next day to store and dispose of the body parts. |
| 17. He disposed of the body parts in the Chhatarpur forest over approximately 18-20 days, going out around 2 AM nightly in a backpack, using incense and room freshener to mask odors. |
