38-year-old man stabbed to death by neighbour in Amritsar

A man, identified as Vicky (38), a resident of Niwi Abadi, Kishan Kot, falling under the Islambad police station, was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbours here on Saturday.

The family members alleged that he had gone to take his money, while the accused’s family claimed that the victim had allegedly molested their daughter.

Jasbir Singh, SHO, Islamabad police station, who arrived at the scene, said the statement of the victim’s family was being taken and action would be taken accordingly.

According to residents, the police have taken father of the prime suspect, who had fled the scene, into custody.

The deceased has a one-year-old daughter.

A relative of the deceased said the accused family had taken along Vicky to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu in his car and had returned yesterday. She said today when Vicky went to take his money, the accused pulled him inside and bolted the doors before killing him.

The police said investigations are under way.