A 50-year-old dermatologist, Dr. Manish Gupta, was arrested for allegedly killing his domestic worker, 45-year-old Meena Haldar, on the terrace of his apartment in south Delhi's upscale Mount Kailash area.
According to police, Gupta attacked Haldar with a bat and later used a sharp object to stab her. The victim had worked for the family for 10-12 years.
Gupta's family said there had been differences over Haldar's employment, but no serious dispute. However, an investigator revealed that Gupta felt undervalued in his own home after repeatedly asking that Haldar be dismissed.
Police said that even after sustained questioning, Gupta said that he killed Haldar because she brought 'bad energy', which he believed was affecting his son's studies.
Gupta's wife and son informed investigators that he had been receiving treatment for mental health problems and had been taking antidepressants for the last 10 years.
Haldar's family called for an impartial investigation, saying they were still unable to understand why she was killed.
