Three held for stabbing man to death in Delhi

New Delhi: Three persons have been arrested for allegedly stabbing a person to death at a reception party in the National Capital, police said on Friday. One person was also injured during the incident.

The accused have been identifed as Abdul Sammi alias Kallu (19), a resident of Bhalswa Dairy, age 19 yrs. He is a Swiggy delivery boy. Vikas Age (20) and Arshlan (20) alias Monti, resident of Rajeev Nagar Bhalswa.

The injured was identified as Sameer, a resident of Rajeev Nagar Bhalswa Dairy. He is undergoing treatment at BJRM hospital and was later referred to LNJP hospital for further treatment. Doctors declared him unfit to record his statement, police said.

Police identifed the victim as Fardeen (22), a rickshaw driver who died on the spot.

A case under sections 302/307/34 IPC has been registered at Bhalswa Dairy police station based on the statement of witness Mubin.

According to Delhi Police a Police Control Room call was received at mid night regarding stabbing at Bhalswa Dairy Police station.

He stated that there was a Valima (reception) party of his cousin Rizwan in Gali No-2 Rajeev Nagar and apart from their relatives, Fardeen, their neighbour also invited, as per police.

"At around midnight, Sameer, a relative and Fardeen went out side together and after some time Sameer came running back with three persons chasing him with a knife in their hands," police said.

Injured Sameer was immediately shifted to the hospital in a motor cycle where he was declared brought dead by the doctors, police said.

"It has also come to knowledge from local enquiry that the victim may have relieved themselves on the road near the one of the house of the accused, which could have triggered the quarrel and started to stab the other party," police said.

"In this case all three alleged accused persons have been arrested," as per police.

The CCTV footage where the accused are seen chasing the victim have also been retrived, police said.