NEW DELHI: Two people were stabbed to death by a group of people in the outskirts of Delhi after an argument over smoking cigarettes turned violent, an official said on Friday.
The deceased were identified as Sameer, resident of Bhalswa Dairy and Fardeen, resident of Sunday Bazaar in outer-north Delhi. According to the official, a PCR call regarding a stabbing incident was received on Thursday at 1:22 am at Bhalswa Dairy police station.
“Sameer was admitted to BJRM Hospital with signs of physical assault by a sharp object, resulting in incision wounds to the abdomen and shoulder. Later, Sameer was referred to LNJP Hospital for treatment; however, doctors declared him unfit to give a statement,” the official said.
Another victim, Fardeen, who was an e-rickshaw driver, had a stab wound to the abdomen and died on the spot.
A case under relevant sections of the IPC was registered based on the statement of a witness, Mubin. “He stated that there was a Walima (reception) party for his cousin Rizwan in Gali No-2, Rajeev Nagar, and apart from their relatives, Fardeen, who was a neighbour, was also invited,” said DCP (Outer North) RK Singh.
At around midnight, the witness’ relatives, Sameer and Fardeen, went outside together, and after some time, Sameer ran back towards Rizwan’s house covered in blood, with three persons chasing him with knives in their hands, threatening him to run away.
“One of the assailants was identified as Sammi, also known as Kallu, living somewhere in Rajeev Nagar, Bhalswa Dairy,” said the DCP.
As per cops, Rizwan also came to know that there was a quarrel between the accused and victims Sameer and Fardeen over cigarettes.
It has also come to light from local inquiries that the victims may have relieved themselves near the houses of the alleged perpetrators, which triggered the quarrel, leading to the alleged perpetrators stabbing the victims.
Three arrested
The police have arrested three accused identified as Abdul Sammi (19), Vikas (20), and Arshlan alias Monti (20) and three knives along with blood-stained clothes were also recovered from them. During the investigation, an illegal country-made pistol was also recovered from the possession of the accused Arshlan, the senior officers added.