A 21-year-old man was stabbed to death over a petty issue in south Delhi's Neb Sarai area. Police said that the incident occurred on Saturday and one accused has been arrested while two juveniles have been detained.
The victim has been identified as Rohit (21), a resident of Sangam Vihar.
According to Atul Kumar Thakur, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, on Saturday, police received information that a man had been stabbed in Sangam Vihar.
"On reaching the spot, the victim was found dead. One Virender, who sustained injuries on his elbow, was also found at the spot," said the Deputy Commissioner of Police .
"During enquiry, it was revealed that eight to nine people were playing ludo on mobile phone in the jungle behind Sangam Vihar on Saturday evening. Meanwhile, three to four persons came there and started pelting stones on them," said the DCP.
"When the other persons left the spot, the accused stabbed Rohit on his chest and also injured Virender. Later, the accused fled from the spot. The dead body of deceased was sent to AIIMS Hospital," said the DCP.
"During investigation, the eyewitnesses revealed the name of accused as Aarif (20), a resident of Sangam Vihar, and two juveniles. On the basis of the information, raids were conducted at their possible hideouts and Aarif was nabbed, the Deputy Commissioner of Police said.
"Interrogation revealed that a quarrel had taken place between Aarif and Rohit, following which Aarif threatened the victim of dire consequences. Aarif also disclosed that one Ram Babu and two juveniles were also involved in the crime. Thereafter, the juveniles were also apprehended," said the Deputy Commissioner of Police.