The victim’s uncle after Rahul stabbed to death during an altercation in northwest Delhi’s Lal Bagh on Sunday evening.
NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old showroom worker was stabbed to death during a confrontation with a group of men in northwest Delhi’s Lal Bagh, police said on Monday.
According to Police said they had identified the accused and expected to arrest them soon. Speaking to the media, Rahul’s uncle said, “I do not have the full details of the incident myself. My niece came to me and said that her brother had been stabbed by some people in the Lal Bagh area.”
The attackers fled after the incident. Rahul was taken to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial (BJRM) Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. A crime team and a forensic science laboratory (FSL) team examined the spot and collected evidence. CCTV footage from the area is also being examined to establish how the incident unfolded.
The incident took place on Sunday evening when Rahul, a resident of Azadpur village, was in the area with his friends Karan and Priyanshu, alias Lucky.
His father died last year and he had been working to support the family, according to Rahul’s family. He is survived by his mother, an elder brother and a sister.
The investigation is underway to determine the circumstances that led to the clash and take action against those responsible.