New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) A teenager has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man following a minor dispute in Model Town here, police said on Friday.
They said the accused, Ashu alias Lala, was arrested in connection with the murder of Sahil (25), who succumbed to multiple stab injuries sustained during an altercation near MCD Colony in Northwest Delhi, police said.
Police said a PCR call was received on May 31 regarding a person who had been brought dead to Vinayak Hospital. A police team reached the hospital and found that Sahil, a resident of Burari’s Tomar Colony, had suffered multiple stab wounds on his chest, back and neck.
“During the initial inquiry, a team learnt that Ashu had allegedly attacked Sahil with a knife. Based on the findings, an FIR was registered, and an investigation was launched,” the officer said.
Police raided multiple locations in Delhi and Haryana while simultaneously relying on technical surveillance, local intelligence and field inquiries to track him down.
According to police, sustained pressure and repeated raids at suspected hideouts forced the accused to move a surrender application before a court on June 3.
“During interrogation, Ashu told police that a verbal altercation took place between him and one Shubham on May 28 and the matter was later conveyed to Sahil,” the officer said.
On May 31, Sahil contacted the accused several times through calls and sent him an audio message. Later that day, the two met near MCD Colony where an argument broke out, and Sahil allegedly slapped him, police said.
Feeling humiliated, the accused allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed Sahil multiple times, leading to his death, police said, adding that the accused has no previous criminal record.
Further investigation is underway, police said. PTI COR BM ASD ASD
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