Teen stabbed to death, 3 nabbed

A teenager was allegedly stabbed to death by two of his relatives and a minor following a dispute in northeast Delhi’s Seelampur area, an official said on Thursday.

The deceased, Zaheer Abbas (19), had an ongoing dispute with one of his relatives, Qasim (47), he said.

The incident took place around 10:39 pm on Wednesday. A PCR call was received at the Seelampur police station. When the police reached the spot, they found that the youth was already taken to a hospital by his family members.

Abbas was declared dead on arrival at the hospital, a senior police officer said, adding that he worked in a factory stitching seat covers. His father was also engaged in the same occupation.

“On Wednesday night, Qasim, along with his son Asif and another minor, allegedly attacked Abbas with a sharp weapon,” the officer said. Crime and forensic science teams inspected the spot, and a case has been registered.

All three accused - Qasim, his son Asif (20) and a 13-year-old boy - had been arrested, the police said.