One person was beaten to death by his neighbours in Jahangirpuri area in North East Delhi on Friday night. A minor altercation over spitting turned into group fighting which claimed one life.
According to police, the deceased has been identified as Arun, who lived along with his parents in K Block, Jahangirpuri. “On Friday night, when Arun was wandering in the neighbouring A Block area, he spat in front of Dharampal’s house. Dharampal, who was standing in front of the house, objected Arun’s act which triggered a heated argument between the both. Soon, argument turned ugly after some of Dharampal’s acquaintances joined him,” said the police.
According to police, Dharampal along with his friends mercilessly thrashed Arun. Arun sustained severe injuries all over his body which caused his death. Dharampal and one of his associates too sustained injuries in the fight. Soon after the police was informed by a neighbour a team of police reached the spot and all the three injured were rushed to Babu Jagjivanram Hospital, where Arun was declared brought dead while two others are recuperating.
“Arun was hit all over his body including his private parts, which led to his death on the spot. The injured are recuperating and their conditions are stable,” said a source posted with the hospital.
Police said that they have registered a case at Jahangirpuri police station and investigations are on.
“The investigation sleuths have not recorded the statements of the injured as they were not fit to give statement. The deceased’s postmortem report is also awaited,” said the police.
Four-year-old girl raped in East Delhi
A four-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by her 24-year-old neighbour in his house, police said on Saturday. The accused is on the run.
“The victim lives in Seemapuri area in east Delhi. Her father told police on Friday that his daughter had been physically assaulted by a Panna late in Thursday evening,” a police officer said.
Her father said that Panna, who is unemployed, lured his daughter to his room. When she returned home, she was crying. A case has been registered and team has been formed to nab Panna.