Delhi Police has arrested a 22 year-old man for allegedly killing and robbing a momo seller in north Delhi's Sadar Bazar area.The accused has been identified as Noor Mohammad Khan, a resident of Kishanganj district in Bihar. According to Sagar Singh Kalsi, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North district, police were informed about the incident at 1.40 AM on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday following which police team reached the spot at the second floor of a building where body of Raohaan, also a resident of Kishanganj, was found with strangulation marks and stab injuries. “The victim and 10 others, all in momos business, were living in same room. Police analysed CCTV footage where it was revealed that a suspect entered the building around 6 PM and remained there for about five minutes. He again entered the building around 7 PM and came out after 34 minutes,” said the DCP.
“The suspect was identified as Noor Mohammad. Raids were conducted and he was nabbed. During interrogation, it was disclosed that Khan lived with his younger brother and others in a rented accommodation in Bara Hindu Rao area. His younger brother runs a momos cart,” said the DCP.
“Around two years ago, Khan, who also used to sell momos, had stayed on the same premises on rent and was aware that the momo sellers usually go to the market around 3 PM and return late night. He went to the premise around 6 PM with the intention of committing theft, but he found the victim sitting in the room. He came back around 7 PM only to find that he was still there,” said the DCP.
“He then initiated a conversation with the victim. Meanwhile, the momo seller got a call during which he told the caller that he had Rs 10,000 with him and he will send the money to him the next day. After the call, the victim was using his smartphone when Khan strangled him with a towel. He also stabbed him five to six times and escaped from the spot,” said the DCP.
The knife used in the crime and Rs 8,260, which he had robbed, were recovered from his possession, police said.