The Mumbai police on Monday arrested the father of Meenakshi Chaurasia, who was murdered in Ghatkopar in Mumbai on Sunday night. Akhilesh Singh, DCP, said, "We got the information on Sunday morning after which Rajkumar Chaurasia, father of victim Meenakshi Chaurasia, was arrested within 24 hours."

He added, "Brijesh Chaurasia, victim's husband, as well as other family members,  were also questioned. On further investigation, we found out that the father had carried out the killing.