A 26-year-old was stabbed over 20 times in south Delhi’s Neb Sarai on Monday after he allegedly slapped a man to settle the score in a fight that happened last year, the police said on Tuesday. Gagan and Priyansh have been arrested in connection with the incident, they said. Sonu was a resident of Nai basti in Devli.
The police received a call around 11 p.m. on Monday about a stabbing at Budh Bazar Road in Sangam Vihar. A team reached the spot and found Sonu lying in a pool of blood. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Vijay Kumar said investigation revealed Sonu’s quarrel with Gagan during Janmashtami celebrations a year ago. He said Sonu was reportedly beaten by Gagan and others but the issue was sorted and none of the persons involved approached the police.
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Sonu was travelling with his friend Manish on Monday, when he spotted Gagan in the market. Sonu asked Manish to stop the vehicle, the senior officer said. He slapped Gagan a few times to settle the score. In return, Gagan and Priyansh stabbed him over 20 times, he said.
A case had been registered, the police said.