Stalker stabs man to death in Ranholla

NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old boy allegedly stabbed to death aman outside his home in outer Delhi’s Ranhola area after the victim confronted him for harassing his brother’s daughter, police said on Thursday.

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The incident took place around 8.30 pm on Wednesday in Vikas Kunj when the teenager, armed with a knife-like weapon, arrived outside the house of the 27-year-old and picked a fight with the mother of the girl. Police have apprehended the juvenile, a vegetable seller, and two of his associates who were with him at the time of the attack.

“He attacked him in a fit of rage when the victim went to confront the accused, who was trying to misbehave with the girls mother. The victim suffered a deep stab wound to his chest and collapsed on the spot,” said an officer.

Locals told police that the boy fled after the attack, leaving the victim, Hoti Lal, bleeding profusely. Neighbours rushed him to a nearby private hospital, but he succumbed. An incident of stabbing was reported at around 8.45 pm, and a police team was immediately rushed to the spot, the officer said.