Birthday party turns violent at Sec 56, youth stabbed to death

A 24-year-old youth was stabbed to death during a late-night scuffle that broke out at a birthday celebration in Sector 56 last night. The victim, who has been identified as Vishal, a resident of the same sector, was rushed to the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16. Doctors declared him dead on arrival.

According to the police, the incident occurred around 1.30 am when an argument broke out between Vishal and Shubham. Both were in an inebriated state. The disagreement reportedly began outside the house of Gurmeet Kumar, whose son was hosting a birthday party.

Family members intervened in an attempt to calm both youths, but the quarrel intensified. Shubham left the area. He, however, returned moments later armed with a knife and attacked Vishal, inflicting several blows to his abdomen and torso. He allegedly fled immediately after the assault.

Neighbours and family members took the injured to hospital in a private vehicle, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Meanwhile, a team from the

Sector 39 police station examined the crime scene and called in forensic teams to assist with evidence collection. The cops traced and arrested the suspect hours later. They claimed to have recovered the weapon used in the crime.

The police said initial investigations indicated that both youths were under the influence of alcohol and that the altercation stemmed from a trivial issue, with no prior enmity between them. Vishal, who worked with a private company, is survived by wife and child.