New Delhi: In a shocking incident that has surfaced from the national capital, a 25-year-old ice cream vendor identified as Prabhakar was murdered near India Gate by an unidentified man. Delhi police have clarified that the victim was stabbed to death and the accused has been arrested. The incident was reported late in the evening of April 24 (Wednesday).
The police said, "The passersby/visitors spotted him lying on the ground. He was rushed to hospital where he was declared brought dead." Interrogation of the accused is underway and the motive behind the murder has still not been ascertained. The accused was nabbed after police examined the footage of the cctv cameras installed in nearby shops.
Some money and a watch have been recovered from the victim's bag
As per a report by India Today, "The preliminary investigation suggests that Prabhat was selling ice cream when he had an argument with a customer over payment. The matter escalated and the accused stabbed Prabhat with a knife, before fleeing the scene." However, the theory is yet to be confirmed.
As per a report by ANI, The preliminary investigation suggests that the deceased was attacked with a knife due to a fight. The deceased had three wounds on his body, one of which was very deep, due to which he died. Some money and a watch have been recovered from the victim's bag.
Similar past incidents
This comes just over a week after a youth died after being stabbed in New Delhi's Trilokpuri. He was admitted to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Two others were also reportedly stabbed in the area on April 17.
