Police Inspector Vilas Bhole (Crime), who is investigating the case, said, “In such cases, we usually have to follow certain protocols set by the defence services. In other cases that involve civilians, the police can visit any place for investigative purposes. But in such cases, we have to take consent of the naval police authorities to enter the premises. While taking Chandran into custody, there were some procedures to be followed. However, the naval authorities were very cooperative. Chandran has confessed to stabbing Anita.”

As per the police, RA Chandran had allegedly been having an illicit relationship with the victim for the past few years. “From what we have gathered so far, Chandran and Anita had met while dropping their children at the school in Navy Nagar and had developed a relationship. On Friday night, Chandran went to Rawat’s residence and started shouting at her and asked her to come out from her house. When the victim’s husband Dharampal Rawat (39) had asked him the reason for doing so, Chandran apparently said Rawat that he he was having a relationship with Anita and wanted her to move in with him,” said Bhole.

Rawat then apparently called Anita and asked her if she wanted to be with Chandran. But Anita refused to do so. “Enraged at her refusal, Chandran gained entry into her house the next day and assaulted her with a knife before injuring himself on his wrist,” said Bhole.