Updated April 25th, 2024 at 09:01 IST

Midnight Feud Turns Fatal on Delhi Streets: Ice Cream Vendor Stabbed to Death near India Gate

The accused, now arrested by Delhi Police, has been identified with the help of CCTV cameras placed in the nearby shops

Reported by: Digital Desk
Delhi Police received a PCR call around 12.30 am on Thursday morning about an attack on an ice cream vendor with knives | Image:ANI/Representative
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New Delhi: An ice cream vendor has been stabbed to death near India Gate in the national capital, police said. The police said that the deceased has been identified as Prabhakar (25).

According to Delhi Police, information was received about an attack on an ice cream vendor with knives late on Wednesday evening, after which the police took the victim to the hospital. Later the victim succumbed to his injuries, police added. 

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"The preliminary investigation suggests that the deceased was attacked with a knife due to a fight. The deceased has three wounds on his body, one of which is very deep, due to which he died. We have also recovered some money and a watch from the victim's bag’” the police said. 

Police officials had rushed to the spot | Republic

A case has also been registered under IPC section 302. 

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The accused, now arrested by the Delhi Police, has been identified with the help of CCTV cameras placed in the nearby shops. 

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Further investigation and efforts to nab the accused are underway.

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Published April 25th, 2024 at 06:59 IST