Liquor Bottle Dispute Turns Deadly: Delhi Teen Arrested for Fatal Stabbing

New Delhi: A 19-year-old youth was arrested in east Delhi’s Shahdara for allegedly killing a man during a fight. The accused stabbed the victim multiple times after an argument escalated. He was apprehended in Surat with the help of the local police and Delhi Police.

The incident occurred on May 6 at Vishwas Nagar when the accused, Karan, attempted to snatch a liquor bottle from a man named Suraj. As the argument intensified, Suraj’s brother, Rahul, joined in and physically confronted Karan. Later that night, around 11:30 pm, Karan caught hold of Rahul and stabbed him several times.

Rahul was rushed to the hospital but tragically succumbed to his injuries. Following the incident, Karan managed to escape to Surat and was traced through a phone call he made to his father from an unknown number, where he mentioned his plan to flee to Mumbai.

With the cooperation of the Surat Police Crime Branch, a team from the Delhi Police apprehended Karan on Saturday from a factory yard where he was working. Investigations have revealed that Karan had left school during the COVID-19 lockdown and had a troubled relationship with his family.