In a bid to save her brother from being attacked by an jealous neighbour, a 23-year-old woman lost her life when she was allegedly stabbed to death by the man in South-West Delhi’s Dabri area on Tuesday morning.
Sumit, who owns a grocery shop in Dabri area, entered his neighbor Nitin’s house with a knife to kill him as he disapproved of the young man’s friendship with his wife.
According to a senior police officer of South-West Delhi, Sumit had on several occassions asked his wife not to speak to Nitin as he did not like him. But despite several warnings Sumit’s wife continued her association with Nitin. The couple had several fights over the issue.
A senior police officer said that the accused claimed that Nitin was troubling his wife and despite several warning he was misbehaving with his wife. “The accused never filed any complaint with the police about the any misbehaving with his wife,” the official added.
On Tuesday morning at around 10am, Sumit left his house with a knife. He reached Nitin’s residence where Jyoti, Nitin sister and her mother lata were also present.
In the middle of an argument with Nitin, Sumit tried to stab him but his mother and sister intervened and were injured in the clash. While Jyoti was stabbed in the chest lata was stabbed in the back. Subsequently, Sumit fled from the spot. The duo were rushed to hospital where Jyoti succumbed to her injuries. However, lata is stated to be out of danger. Police said that Sumit was arrested a few hours later from near his house.