Gym-owner stabbed to death in Delhi bar: Victim was supposed to finalise wedding plans on Thursday

The victim's father said the family’s condition improved when Vijaydeep opened his own gym in a partnership with someone around two years ago.

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Outside the pub where the brawl broke out. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

His father was preparing for his wedding, and had asked the would-be bride’s parents to come home later this week to finalise things. On Sunday night, however, Vijaydeep Singh’s father Harjinder received a rude shock: His son had been stabbed to death in a pub brawl. “I have seen some bad days. I lost my finger in a factory mishap, lost my eye in another accident. We’ve seen tough times, but nothing like this,” he said.

Singh said the family’s condition improved when Vijaydeep opened his own gym in a partnership with someone around two years ago. “A few years ago, people had stopped giving me jobs due to my health. My son worked really hard and made his name in a very short time,” he said.

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“Last year, he purchased an AC for us. We were looking forward to his wedding. We had chosen a girl for him and they were supposed to come to our home on Thursday,” he said.

Vijaydeep’s colleague Sanju, who was with him at the time of the incident, said, “Vijay bhai was very helpful and he always helped me through rough days. He was looking forward to settling down.”

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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