A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death and her mother and brother sustained injuries after being attacked by her step-father at Chanakyapuri area on Wednesday.
The incident was reported around 7.20 am from the servant quarters of a bungalow, rented by a Japan Embassy official, at New Delhi’s Malcha Marg, said a police official.
The accused has been identified as Subhash (45), a driver by profession, whose wife Renu Sharma (40) is employed as domestic help at the bungalow and has been allotted a quarter, where she lived with her daughter Rubina (16) and son Rohit (18), said a senior police official of the New Delhi district.
“Subhash, who is the step-father to Rubina and Rohit, lived separately and visited his family occasionally. During investigation it also emerged that lately he was pressurising his wife to transfer an inherited property in his name,” said the official.
Renu, a native of Darjeeling had come to Delhi in 2007. “ Rubina and Rohit were born from her first husband. In 2010, she got married to Subhash. But after marriage, Subhash became alcoholic and used to drink daily and fight with his wife. Due to this, Renu asked him to leave their place and he left three months ago,” added the official.
For four days ago, he came to meet his family and also apologised for his earlier acts. On Tuesday night, a fight broke out between Renu and Subhash over a plot in Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
On Wednesday morning, Subhash again entered into an argument with Renu. later, Rubina and Rohit joined in. Subhash suddenly pulled out a knife and allegedly attacked his family members. He was also injured after he entered into a scuffle with Rohit, who tried to stop his step-father, said the police official.
Rubina received severe stab injury on her chest. Rohit rushed her to a prominent hospital in New Delhi where she was declared brought dead. Rohit, who was also injured, had to be admitted there too, said the official.
Meanwhile, police was informed and a team was rushed to the spot. Renu and Subhash, both injured, were then taken to Ram Manohar lohia Hospital and their conditions are stated to be out of danger, the official added.
“The statements have been recorded and a case has been registered under relevant sections of IPC. Investigation is underway,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police Jatin Narwal.