New Delhi: A 35-year-old cook, who was listening to music while walking on a footpath in south Delhi, was allegedly killed by a 21-year-old man and his juvenile accomplice after he collided with them, police said on Friday. The accused, Sunny, has been arrested and his juvenile associate apprehended.
On March 4, Dashrath Mukhia was stabbed to death near the Yamuna Apartments in CR Park area, officials said. Mr Mukhia used to work as a cook in Greater Kailash-II and belonged to Madhubani, Bihar. During the investigation, it was found that the accused were in the age group of 18-21, they added.
Seven teams were formed and as per the description of the accused given by eyewitnesses, a search was carried out in the jhuggi clusters of Govindpuri and Tughlakabad Extension, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Romil Baaniya said.
One of the accused fell down after the collision, following which an argument broke out between Mr Mukhia and the accused, police added.
Out of 462 cases of murder reported last year, over 18 per cent of killings were over trivial issues that led to bloodshed, according to the Delhi Police.
On March 4, Dashrath Mukhia was stabbed to death near the Yamuna Apartments in CR Park area, officials said. Mr Mukhia used to work as a cook in Greater Kailash-II and belonged to Madhubani, Bihar. During the investigation, it was found that the accused were in the age group of 18-21, they added.
Seven teams were formed and as per the description of the accused given by eyewitnesses, a search was carried out in the jhuggi clusters of Govindpuri and Tughlakabad Extension, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Romil Baaniya said.
One of the accused fell down after the collision, following which an argument broke out between Mr Mukhia and the accused, police added.
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Out of 462 cases of murder reported last year, over 18 per cent of killings were over trivial issues that led to bloodshed, according to the Delhi Police.
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