2 persons stabbed to death

Two persons were murdered in different parts of the city on Thursday night.

In the first incident, a 23-year-old man was stabbed to death during a quarrel at the Pravasi Ekta Park Camp in Govindpuri here on Thursday night. The incident took place around 10 pm. The victim was rushed to the AIIMS Trauma Centre where doctors declared him dead on arrival, the police said on Saturday.

According to the police, the victim sustained deep stab wounds on the neck and the abdomen. A PCR call regarding the attack was received at the Govindpuri police station, following which the SHO and local teams reached the spot.

Officers said the victim was found in a critical condition inside the camp area. He was immediately taken to the hospital while the police secured the site.

The crime team inspected the site and examined the CCTV footage from the area. Based on the findings, the police identified the individuals involved in the altercation.

During the operation, the prime accused, identified as Aman, alias Buddha (19), was apprehended. The police said preliminary findings indicate that a quarrel between the accused and the victim escalated, leading to the stabbing.

Officers said efforts were underway to trace the remaining accused who were present during the incident.

A case under relevant sections of the BNS was registered at the Govindpuri police station. Search operations continued through Friday. The police said more arrests were expected as the inquiry progresses.

In another incident, a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in New Usmanpur late on Thursday night, the police said on Saturday. JPC Hospital informed the police around 11:40 pm that an injured man from Bhagat Singh Mohalla had been brought in by a friend and was declared “dead on arrival”.

The police said a case under relevant sections of the BNS was registered at the New Usmanpur police station. The body was shifted to GTB Hospital for post-mortem examination.

After the incident, forensic teams inspected the crime spot and collected evidence. The police also enquired people in the locality to identify those involved.

During investigation, three persons, including two children in conflict with law (CCLs), were apprehended. The knife used in the assault was recovered from one of the accused.

According to officers, preliminary enquiry suggests there was an old dispute between the deceased and the accused, which escalated on Thursday night.

The police said further investigation was on to establish the sequence of events leading to the incident.