A tragic incident in northeast Delhi saw a 19-year-old man stabbed to death following a social media comment dispute, leading to the apprehension of two suspects, including a juvenile.
Key Points
- A 19-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Jafrabad, northeast Delhi.
- The murder stemmed from a dispute over an abusive social media comment.
- Police have apprehended two suspects, including a 15-year-old juvenile.
- The victim and one of the accused were co-workers at a factory.
- A knife allegedly used in the crime has been recovered by authorities.
A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly following a dispute over an abusive comment made on social media for a co-worker in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad area, with the police apprehending two persons, including a juvenile, an officer said on Monday.
Investigation Into Delhi Stabbing
The incident took place sometime before 10.15 pm on Sunday when police received information from JPC Hospital that a man had been brought there with a stab injury and declared brought dead.
The deceased was identified as Sahil, a native of Amroha in Uttar Pradesh, who was working and staying at a powder-coating factory in Chauhan Bangar, the police said.
During investigation, police found that he was allegedly stabbed by his co-worker, also named Sahil, following which a forensic team examined the crime scene and collected evidence.
The accused, Sahil (21), and a 15-year-old juvenile were apprehended, the police said.
The accused allegedly told the police that he held a grudge against the deceased over an abusive comment made on social media.
The knife allegedly used in the crime was recovered. Further investigation is underway.
