Alcohol turned out to be lethal for a 25-year-old labourer when he was brutally stabbed to death by his father. The father too was intoxicated at the time of the incident. In a shocking turn of events, a 50-year-old father allegedly stabbed his son outside their residence in Northwest Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy area on late Tuesday night.
Police said that the victim, Gyanu got into a heated argument over a trivial issue with his father Chandrika who was under the influence of alcohol. Chandrika took a knife from the kitchen and stabbed his son multiple times. The victim’s elder brother rushed him to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to injuries. Police said that hours after the father killed his son, they arrested him from the same neighbourhood with the help of local residents.
A senior police officer, privy to the case said, “At the time of the murder, the victim’s mother and sister were present at the spot. After killing Gynau, Chandrika, a small time rag-picker fled from the crime scene. When we questioned the victim’s mother, she tried to save her husband. Even after we arrested the accused, he showed no signs of remorse and regret.”
locals of the Vishwanath Puri said that the father son duo often indulged in domestic fights. Police said that the incident took place around 10.15 pm in the Vishwanath Puri area of the Bhalswa Dairy when one Gyanu, allegedly drunk at the time of his murder went home. He used to live with his family.
“When Gyanu reached home, he was drunk. He got into a heated argument with his father, Chandrika. Within a few minutes, the argument escalated and Gyanu allegedly slapped his father. In a fit of rage, Chamndrika went inside the house, took a kitchen knife and came out and brutally started stabbing his son.
Hearing loud noises, local residents as well as Chandrika’s eldest son, 30-year-old Juganu came outside and saw Gyanu bleeding profusely.Juganu took his younger brother to the Babu Jag Jivan Ram hospital where he was declared dead by the doctors.
Based on the statement of the victim’s elder brother, police registered a case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code at the Bhalswa Dairy police station.
DCP Milind Dumbere (Northwest) said, “The accused, father of the 25-year-old victim was arrested. Further probe is on.”
Police further said local police questioned the local residents and on late Tuesday night arrested the accused from the vicinity.