# Gurugram cops cremated body without telling family, kin allege

2026-09-19T02:27:01+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The family of Yuvraj Singh Manchanda, a 31-year-old Adani Realty executive, has accused Gurugram Police of destroying evidence and cremating his body without informing them. Manchanda was allegedly killed on September 6 by his former colleague Anya Vats and her partner Sanyam Sachdeva. His body was recovered from a drain on September 10, but the family says they learned of it only on September 16, after Delhi Police arrested the accused. The family also alleges police failed to upload his details on the Zipnet portal for six days and did not preserve his belongings. Gurugram Police denies the allegations, saying details were uploaded on the pan-India CCTNS network by September 11 and that advertisements and alerts were issued. DCP Hitesh Yadav called Zipnet an obsolete platform. The accused, who have criminal histories, allegedly kept the family at bay by sending messages from Manchanda's phone. The autopsy lists drowning as the cause of death. The family is demanding his ashes and belongings.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Hindustan Times leads with the family's accusation of evidence destruction, while Rediff frames the case as one of police negligence. The Times of India focuses on the accused couple's criminal past and conflicting statements about the body. Gurugram Police defends its procedures, citing CCTNS use. The core dispute is whether police followed protocol: the family says no, police say yes. The court's assessment of the police response and the ongoing investigation into the couple's financial dispute will determine the next developments.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com (government critical) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gurugram-cops-destroyed-proof-family-of-man-allegedly-killed-by-ex-colleague-her-partner-yuvraj-singh-manchanda-murder-101789754390819.html>
  Leads with family's allegation of evidence destruction by police
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/want-some-peace-for-important-deal-ex-employee-partner-sent-texts-to-family-from-executives-phone-after-gurgaon-murder/articleshow/134346228.cms>
  Reports timeline and police investigation without slant
- rediff.com (sensationalist) <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/realtor-murder-wedding-plans-unanswered-calls-family-seeks-answers/20260918.htm>
  Headline calls allegations 'shocking', uses AI-generated image
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/had-2-cheating-cases-how-ex-employee-came-to-haunt-delhi-executive-yuvraj-singh-manchanda-weeks-before-his-wedding/articleshow/134347855.cms>
  Reports timeline and police investigation without slant
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/how-delhi-executive-yuvraj-singh-manchandas-death-unfolded-body-kept-in-car-for-2-days-dumped-drowned-cremated/articleshow/134347287.cms>
  Reports timeline and police investigation without slant

Tags: Anya Vats, Delhi Police, Gurugram police, Sanyam Sachdeva, Yuvraj Singh Manchanda
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