21-year-old stabbed to death in Delhi's Jaitpur; two held
New Delhi (PTI): A 21-year-old man was killed and two others were injured during a clash between two groups in Delhi's Jaitpur area, police said on Friday.
According to the police, the incident occurred late Thursday night when the victims went to meet another group for a reconciliation meeting following a dispute over a social media post.
Police received a PCR call at 11.18 pm. Upon reaching a police team found three injured men and shifted them to hospital.
One of the victims, Krishna Sahu (21), sustained multiple stab injuries to the chest, shoulder and back. He was declared brought dead at the AIIMS Trauma Centre. Another victim, Sunny (21), suffered injuries to the abdomen and thigh and was undergoing treatment. The third victim, Prince (19), was discharged after receiving first aid for minor injuries.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that the clash triggered by a personal dispute between involving a mutual acquaintance. The conflict began when one of the accused, identified as Deepak, shared a post on social media directed at Prince, the police said.
While both sides had agreed to meet to resolve the matter amicably, a verbal altercation broke out during the meeting. The accused allegedly attacked the victims with knives before fleeing, they said.
Forensic experts and a crime team examined the spot and police analysed CCTV footage from the vicinity to identify the suspects.
Based on a technical analysis and local intelligence, police apprehended 24-year-old graphic designer Aashish and a 17-year-old juvenile, the police said. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway, they added.
The father of the deceased, Shiv Kumar, said his son left home with three friends around 10 pm after speaking on the phone. "We have no idea about what happened there. We want strict action against those who killed my son," Kumar said.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Man dies of severe burns after fire breaks out at Magh Mela camp in Prayagraj
Prayagraj (UP) (PTI): A 25-year-old man died after sustaining severe burns in a fire that broke out at a camp in the Magh Mela grounds here, police said on Friday.
Superintendent of Police (Magh Mela) Neeraj Pandey said fire broke out late Thursday night in a tent located on Annapurna Marg in Sector 5 of the mela area, where the man was sleeping at the time.
The injured man was rushed to SRN Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment on Friday, Pandey said.
The deceased was identified as Manas Mishra, a resident of the Jhunsi area in Prayagraj. He was alone in the tent and had been guarding the belongings kept there when the incident occurred, the officer said.
No other casualties were reported in the incident, he said, adding that the body has been sent for postmortem examination.
This is the third fire incident reported at the Magh Mela this year, according to officials.
