Swiss woman brutally murdered in India – now the police have new findings: Did Gurpreet S. (36) torture Tanja F. from Zurich for money?

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In October, a Swiss woman was brutally murdered in India. According to the latest investigation, suspect Gurpreet S.* (33) allegedly tortured, tied up and later murdered Tanja F.** from Zurich in a car for money. The Times of India reports this.

S. wanted to ‘heal’ women, as Indian media reported last week. For this he performed so-called ‘rituals’ – apparently also at F. in Switzerland. Citing police circles, the Times of India writes that S. wanted to use the torture to get something in return for these ceremonies. “The suspect stated that he had traveled to Switzerland to meet the victim. We believe that he performed the rituals there for which he later demanded financial compensation,” the police source told Times of India. There is some evidence that these practices have something to do with astrology and gemstones.

Up to 30 minutes survival

However, Tanja F. refused to give the alleged murderer a large amount of money. So S. tied her up and then murdered the woman in her thirties. “Tanja F. was tortured in the car. S. tied her arms and legs, thus robbing her of any chance of escape,” said the police source. “He probably strangled her first and then put a plastic bag over her head.” According to the report, F. fought for her life for a long time: “She tore the car seat with her nails. Maybe she tried to survive for half an hour.”

Visible signs of torture, including burns, cuts and blisters, were reportedly found on the dead woman’s body. After the crime, S. covered the inside of the car with foil, so that no one could discover F.’s body.

Research was conducted into the perpetrator’s psyche

The Indian police are not only investigating murder, but also human trafficking. According to the researchers, Gurpreet S. had contact with ten to twelve other foreign women. The perpetrator’s psyche was also carefully examined. Because: According to police reports available to the Times of India, S. exhibited ‘disturbed behavior’. During the interviews he repeatedly changed his statements. The exact result of the investigation is still pending.

S. is said to have murdered Tanja F. in New Delhi on October 18. The two are said to have met on a dating platform in 2021. The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the woman’s death to Blick. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the man will be charged within a few days. (An)

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Source: Blick