India, April 25 -- T he murder of the 22-year-old daughter of an IRS officer in South Delhi on Wednesday allegedly by their former domestic help, Rahul Meena, 23, has raised serious concerns over safety in households where proper background verification of domestic workers is not conducted. According to police, the accused had previously worked at the residence but was dismissed six weeks ago. He allegedly returned early in the morning with the intent to steal. The brutal nature of the crime, in which the victim was reportedly sexually assaulted and strangled, has sent shockwaves across the Capital. In response, the Delhi Police has urged residents to thoroughly verify domestic help, tenants, and other household staff before hiring them. Officials stressed that such checks are not just a procedural formality but an essential preventive step that can significantly reduce the risk of serious crimes. Vijay Kochar, President of the RWA from Geeta Colony, East Delhi, shares, "We have been repeatedly urging residents to exercise caution before hiring any domestic help. We will be issuing notices and circulars to remind residents about the importance of verification, along with awareness material explaining the process. We will also keep track of domestic help being hired and whether residents are completing the required verification or not." Delhi-based homemaker Gayatri Chandra adds, "It is a very scary feeling to read such reports, especially as parents of two young kids. Both my husband and I are working, and there are times when the children are at home alone with the house help. Although we trust them as they have been working with us for a long time, I feel it is only responsible to get a proper verification done. Now we will get a verification done."...