New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Three people have been arrested for brutally stabbing a man to death at the DDA Park near JPC Hospital in New Delhi over a prior altercation. The New Usmanpur PS team solved the case within 18 hours, according to officials.
The arrested accused have been identified as Shahnawaz (21), Noor Hasan (20), and Anas (21), all residents of Seelampur, Delhi.
The incident took place on Saturday morning.
Upon reaching the site of the incident, the officials found an individual lying in an injured condition, according to police. He was immediately shifted to JPC Hospital, where the attending doctors declared him brought dead.
The deceased was later identified as Toheed (20), a resident of New Seelampur.
A case was registered under section 103(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at New Usmanpur PS and an investigation was taken up. During the investigation, the forensic team inspected the crime scene and collected vital evidence.
Dedicated teams led by Station House Officer (SHO) KL Yadav under the close supervision of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Seelampur, Malkiyat Singh, worked tirelessly and collected vital evidence from multiple sources.
During the course of the investigation, it came to light that the deceased had been involved in a quarrel with some people earlier.
Based on the evidence collected and sustained efforts, the police team apprehended three accused.
During sustained interrogation, all three accused confessed to their involvement in the crime. They disclosed that the deceased had earlier slapped accused Noor Hasan and had threatened accused Shahnawaz with dire consequences. Seeking revenge, the trio hatched a conspiracy, lured the deceased to a park, and assaulted him by stabbing him with a knife.
The knife used in the offence has been recovered, police said. On detailed verification, the accused Shahnawaz was previously found to be involved in a robbery case.
Further investigation into the case is in progress. (ANI)
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