14-year-old Rohingya refugee stabbed to death after violent argument
New Delhi: An argument among teenagers in the Khajuri Khas district turned violent and led to the death of a 14-year-old Rohingya refugee who was reportedly stabbed in the fight. The police informed on Wednesday that an argument over a minor problem led to the fight.
The incident took place in a residential area of the district on Tuesday night. Both the victim and the accused lived in the same area, according to Maktoob Media. Four young people, aged 18 to 19 years, have been arrested in connection with the incident, and a murder case has been filed.
Hussaid Ahmad, a representative of the Rohingya refugees in the Khajuri Khas settlement, told Maktoob that the boy had gone out to offer night prayers on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat. On his way back, he noticed some local teenagers teasing his elder brother and two other Rohingya minors. When he intervened and asked them to stop, the situation allegedly turned violent.
According to Ahmad, the four accused also assaulted the three other Rohingya minors, who sustained injuries. He said that the 14-year-old suffered serious head injuries and excessive bleeding. “We were trying to arrange for blood supply, but due to non-availability, he could not be saved,” Ahmad said.
He further stated that the community was uncertain why the youngster was targeted, while children in the area said that he was teased for his Rohingya identity. At the same time, Ahmad stated that the refugee community has maintained cordial connections with local residents and has been living in the neighborhood for 15 years.
Referring to the boy’s death, Maktoob quoted the police as saying that the minor sustained multiple stab wounds after being attacked with a sharp object. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and later referred to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where he died early Wednesday morning.
Maktoob quoted officer Deepak Pandey as saying that the preliminary findings indicate that the boy died due to the intensity of the attack. “He was stabbed multiple times in different places of his body and died shortly after due to a cardiac arrest,” Pandey told Maktoob.
He added that the police had not been able to establish that the attack was identity-based, noting that the accused also belong to the same community. “We are examining the circumstances that led to the quarrel. Four accused are currently in custody,” he told Maktoob .
The three other minors who were allegedly assaulted remain under trauma and have not been able to give detailed statements so far, police said.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
