A 26-year-old man was stabbed to loss of life, allegedly by the 16-year-old brother of his spouse, in Moti Nagar, west Delhi, on Wednesday night time, police stated.
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Police on Thursday apprehended the minor, and lodged a homicide case on this connection.
The sufferer was recognized as Raja Babu, a resident of Sudhamapuri in Moti Nagar.
Babu’s household, together with his spouse, alleged the involvement of the family of his in-laws within the homicide. Police, nonetheless, stated they’re investigating their position.
In response to the police, Babu acquired married in 2023 towards the desires of the relations of his 21-year-old spouse.
“Babu’s father Ganga Ram said that his son got married around a year ago against the wishes of the woman’s family. He suspected they might have killed his son,” deputy commissioner of police (west) Vichitra Veer stated.
Police stated they obtained a name at round 10pm on Wednesday a couple of stabbing. After they reached the spot, they have been knowledgeable that the person was taken to a hospital, the place docs declared him lifeless.
A case on fees of homicide was then registered.
On Thursday night, the DCP stated, the brother of the sufferer’s spouse was apprehended.
Babu used to work at an attire store in Moti Nagar. In response to the sufferer’s father, on Wednesday afternoon, he got here again from work at round 8pm. Babu’s spouse stated that the couple had gone to make use of the general public rest room at round 9.30pm, and he requested her to proceed residence by herself.
“About 15 minutes later, a relative told me that my family members were beating my husband. I ran but by the time I reached there, they had stabbed him. He was lying in a pool of blood…,” she stated.
The lady stated that she and Babu lived in the identical neighbourhood and have been in a relationship for 3 years earlier than they acquired married.
Her household disproved of their plan to get married, she stated. “Last December, we eloped and got married. My family…thrashed both of us.”
Babu’s father stated, “They had threatened to kill him at that time and they finally did it.”
The couple then stayed in hiding in a UP village, and returned to Delhi solely 5 months in the past. “There was no contact between us and my family,” the lady stated.
In the meantime, police stated that the apprehended minor alleged that Babu used to “tease him”.
“This, and the fact that the minor’s family was unhappy with the marriage instigated him to kill Babu,” the DCP stated.
On allegations of involvement of the spouse’s family, the DCP stated police will take motion “if any evidence comes on record”.
Babu’s spouse was inconsolable, however demanded justice. “I demand strictest punishment for all my family members.”