A 50-year-old man has died after an altercation in Delhi's Nihal Vihar, prompting a police investigation and the detention of two suspects.
Key Points
- A 50-year-old man died following an altercation in Delhi's Nihal Vihar area.
- The victim, Narayan Verma, was brought dead to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital.
- Police have registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
- Two suspects, Bhagat Singh and Babu Singh, have been detained in connection with the incident.
- A post-mortem examination will determine the exact cause of death.
A 50-year-old man died following an altercation with two people in outer Delhi's Nihal Vihar area, police said on Friday.
The victim, identified as Nihal Vihar resident Narayan Verma, was brought dead to Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital, following which information was conveyed to the police.
Police Investigation Underway
"During enquiry, it was revealed that Verma had an altercation with two people near Veer Bazar Chowk on April 16 at around 11 pm," a senior police officer said.
No visible external injury marks were found on the body during initial examination, the police said.
Culpable Homicide Case Registered
However, the body has been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death. Based on the statements recorded during the investigation, a case under Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered at Nihal Vihar police station on April 17, police said.
Two people -- Bhagat Singh (45) and Babu Singh (22) -- were detained in connection with the incident and process to formally arrest them has been initiated. Further investigation is underway.
