21-year-old man assaulted, killed by group of youth in Delhi; minor among two held
The caller informed that three youths passing through the area were intercepted by a group of around 10 persons and attacked, following which one of them was forcibly taken away, officers said.
During questioning, police said, Virat revealed that the murder was allegedly carried out in retaliation for an earlier assault on their associate by the deceased and his friends two days prior to the incident.
A 21-year-old man was abducted, assaulted and killed allegedly by a group of youth in Central Delhi’s Anand Parbat area, with police arresting one of the accused and apprehending a juvenile in connection with the case, officers said on Saturday.
The arrested accused has been identified as Virat alias Gattu (22), a resident of Baljeet Nagar.
According to police, the case came to light after a PCR call was received at Anand Parbat police station on Thursday reporting an assault near Ramjas Park.
The caller informed that three youths passing through the area were intercepted by a group of around 10 persons and attacked, following which one of them was forcibly taken away, officers said.
When police reached the spot, they found an unidentified man lying unconscious near the boundary wall of Ramjas Park, close to a garbage dump in a forested stretch, officers added. “The victim had visible injuries on the left side of his chest and head and was declared dead after being taken to a hospital,” a senior police officer said.
According to the police, the identity of the deceased was later established through a SIM card recovered from a mobile phone found at the scene. A case was registered and investigation initiated.
During the probe, police recorded the statement of a friend of the deceased, who alleged that seven persons attacked them following an earlier dispute. According to the statement, the assailants allegedly dragged the victim into the forested area and attacked him with a knife and bricks, while the others managed to escape.
A team was subsequently formed to trace those involved in the crime. Following technical surveillance and local intelligence, police apprehended Virat near Ramjas Park. At his instance, the knife allegedly used in the crime was recovered from a nearby forested area.
During questioning, police said, Virat revealed that the murder was allegedly carried out in retaliation for an earlier assault on their associate by the deceased and his friends two days prior to the incident.
Police said efforts are underway to identify and arrest the remaining accused.
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