The Delhi Police has apprehended four individuals, including two juveniles, for the alleged murder of a 20-year-old youth in northeast Delhi’s Seelampur area, as per officials.
The deceased, identified as Iqwal, had frequent altercations with the accused, identified as Mohammad Adil Ansari (19), Faisal (18), and two teenagers aged 15 and 17, they added.
How the Crime Unfolds?
“The accused and the victim hail from the same locality, Gautam Puri of Seelampur area. Victim Iqwal would often confront them (accused) about loitering around. Just about a week ago, Adil had a quarrel with Iqwal on the street over a minor issue,” stated Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Joy Tirkey. “Adil and his accomplices devised a plan to teach Iqwal a lesson. On Friday, they confronted him on the street and fatally stabbed him,” the DCP elaborated.
The police received information from JPC Hospital at 12 am on the intervening night of May 17 and 18 regarding the stabbing death. Iqwal had sustained six stab wounds on his left and right thighs and the back, according to the police.
Police Investigation
A team was constituted to investigate the incident, and the CCTV footage of the area was scrutinized. Based on the evidence, the police arrested Ansari and Faisal and apprehended the two teenagers on Saturday night, the DCP informed. Iqwal was employed as a laborer in a factory, as per police reports.
