Gurugram serial killer consumed drugs ‘for excitement’, said little girls were ‘easy targets’: Cops

A court in Gurugram extended the police remand of Sunil Kumar in connection with the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl who went missing from Bristol Chowk in DLF Phase-1 on June 15, 2013. Her body was found near Sikanderpur Metro station the same night.

Updated on: Nov 30, 2018, 09:45:05 IST

Hindustan Times, Gurugram | By Leena Dhankhar

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Alleged serial killer Sunil Kumar (23), whose police remand was extended by a day on Thursday, consumed drugs ‘for excitement’ each time he targeted little girls as they were easy targets, the police said on Thursday.

Sunil Kumar (face covered), accused of raping and murdering at least 15 minor girls in Gurugram, Gwalior and Jhansi, was produced before the court after nine days in the custody of the Gurugram police. (Yogendra Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Kumar, accused of raping and murdering at least 15 minor girls in Gurugram, Gwalior and Jhansi, was produced before the court after nine days in the custody of the Gurugram police.

The police said the court extended the police remand in connection with the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl who went missing from Bristol Chowk in DLF Phase-1 on June 15, 2013. Her body was found near Sikanderpur Metro station the same night.

According to the police, Kumar blamed his brother-in-law for introducing him to drugs and for forcing him to shift to the city seven years ago.

“He said he hardly worked for two days in a week, enjoyed the rest of the week and drank daily. He never spent money on food and ate at community lunches. He had collected the data from Peer Baba and temples regarding the same,” said Shamsher Singh, assistant commissioner of police (crime).

“He used to buy the drugs from a chemist for ₹80 but he is not aware of the name of the drug. He said his brother-in-law had told him to try these tablets,” said Singh.

The investigating officers said that the accused is trying to concoct stories to escape maximum punishment in the case. “He is medically and physically fit and was well aware of what he was doing. He was a serial rapist with no remorse,” said Singh.

The family members of the victims were called to the police station on Thursday. The father of the girl who was raped and murdered in January 2017 said that Kumar confessed to the crime and was not even sorry.

“He said my daughter was standing across the road near the toilet. She was unable to cross the road and he planned her to lure to an isolated place and rape her. He offered her to buy chocolates and she went along. He also said there were two police PCRs stationed near the spot but they did not suspect him as they walked together in a friendly manner,” the 58-year-old man said.

The grandmother of a four-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in Sector 49 in November 2016, said she was shocked. “He lived behind our shanty and visited us every day. He was once slapped by my grandson when he visited us in a drunk state. Kumar and his brother-in-law were alcoholics,” she said, adding that Kumar and his family did not have a good relationship with their neighbours.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More