New Delhi, March 19 A 22-year-old man has been arrested for stabbing a man in Jahangir Puri, northwest Delhi, after intervening in a fight with his younger brother, police said on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Sumit alias Pucchi, allegedly stabbed 32-year-old Gautam with a knife on Wednesday.
He was later arrested with the weapon in his possession.
According to police, the stabbing occurred during a fight between Sumit and Gautam's younger brother, Gaurav.
Gautam intervened to defuse the situation and warned the accused to stay away.
"Holding a grudge, the accused left the scene but returned shortly with a knife and stabbed Gautam in the abdomen," the police said in a statement.
Gautam was taken to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.
During interrogation, Sumit confessed that he acted out of resentment, the police said.
They said Sumit is a habitual criminal with a prior theft case registered against him.