A 40-year-old man who was an accused in several robbery and snatching cases was stabbed to death by a group of another alleged criminals in Central Delhi’s Nabi Karim area. Two accused were arrested from South-East Delhi on Sunday who confessed to the crime. They had a dispute over money.
The deceased identified as Sheeshpal (40), a resident Mangolpuri, had come to meet his associate in Nabi Karim area on Saturday evening. “While he was waiting for someone to meet, a group of three-four persons attacked him with knives and sticks. He also struggled and hit one of them with brick,” an eyewitness told police. The attackers stabbed him several times in his thigh and fled the scene.
People standing at the spot informed the police. Sheeshpal was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Doctors said that he received several external injuries in his head and chest.
Police immediately swung into action and teams were tasked to nab the accused persons. During investigation, it was found that Sheeshpal was facing several cases of theft, robbery and snatching in the city and was heading a gang. He was having a rivalry over money with another group of robbers operating in central and north Delhi.
On this lead, a police team identified two accused Dharmedra, alias Sultan and Suresh, alias Sunny, who were involved in the attack on Sheeshpal.