Man stabs couple to death, kills self

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Man stabs couple to death, kills self

Thursday, 06 August 2020 | Staff Reporter | NEW DELHI

A man stabbed a couple to death following a quarrel in outer Delhi’s Narela and thereafter ended his life by consuming poison. The incident took place late on Tuesday night.

Police said that a quarrel broke out between the couple and their neighbour over some issue, following which the 50-year-old accused, Mohammad Mushtaq, stabbed the couple with a knife. “Later, he went to his house, changed his blood stained clothes and then allegedly consumed poison. He died during treatment,” police said.

The couple had two children who are now being taken care of by another neighbour till their relatives arrive from their hometown in Bihar

According to Gaurav Sharma, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Outer north district, police received a police control room (PCR) call regarding the murder around 2.40 am.

“On reaching the spot, the woman and her husband were found dead and the accused -- Mohammad Mushtaq -- had consumed poison after killing the couple. He later died during the course of treatment,” said the DCP adding that the knife has been recovered and legal action is being taken.

“When police team was inspecting the crime scene, the accused (who had consumed poison before the team reached) went up to the terrace and hid himself. But one of the neighbours alerted us about him and he was nabbed,” said police official privy to investigation.

“After he was caught, the accused confessed to killing the couple. He alleged that the victim used to follow his daughter and this annoyed him. But soon, the accused fell unconscious and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died during treatment, he said.

“Investigations also revealed that the accused had fights in the past with the couple and other neighbours. The accused had a young daughter and was apparently not happy with the victim's dressing sense. The accused had earlier objected to his wearing shorts and sitting in front of their house. This had lead to many fights,” he said.

The couple hailed from a village in Bihar. The man worked as a mechanic and his 25-year-old wife was a home maker. They have two children -- a boy aged around six and a girl aged three, police said.

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