The Delhi cops probing the murder of Shraddha Walkar could not retrieve her mobile phone from the Bhayander creek because of strong underwater currents, sources told mid-day on Friday. Aftab Poonawala, who allegedly killed her, claimed to have dumped her phone in the creek.

The spot where Poonawala claimed to have dumped her phone is around 35-feet deep, but the diver, despite several attempts, could reach only 15-20 feet under due to strong currents. Also, the bed of the creek is filled with 10-feet of marshy soil, sources said.