21-year-old stabbed to death in Jaitpur

A 21-year-old man was stabbed to death, allegedly after he tried to intervene in a dispute involving his friend and a group of youths over an issue linked to a girl in Delhi’s Jaitpur area.

According to the police, the incident occurred late Thursday night when the victims went to meet another group for a reconciliation meeting following a dispute over social media posts.

Police received a PCR call at 11.18 pm. Upon reaching, the police team found three injured men and shifted them to the hospital.

One of the victims, Krishna Sahu (21), sustained multiple stab injuries to the chest, shoulder and back. He was declared brought dead at the AIIMS Trauma Centre.

Another victim, Sunny (21), suffered injuries to the abdomen and thigh and was undergoing treatment. The third victim, Prince (19), was discharged after receiving first aid for minor injuries.

Police in a statement said that a preliminary inquiry revealed that the clash was triggered by a personal dispute involving a mutual acquaintance. The conflict began when one of the accused, identified as Deepak, shared different posts on social media directed at Prince.