New Delhi, March 6 Five individuals, including three minors, have been apprehended in connection with the stabbing death of a 25-year-old man in Mahavir Enclave, southwest Delhi, police said on Friday.
The two adults, identified as Dharmendra and Omkar, both aged 24 and local milk sellers, were apprehended, they said.
On March 4, an incident of stabbing was reported from Manipal Hospital. Police were informed that a man had been attacked by eight to 10 people in Mahavir Enclave.
A police team from the Palam Village Police Station rushed to the hospital, where the injured, 25-year-old Punit Yadav, died during treatment, an officer said.
Police analysed CCTV footage from the area and identified the suspects.
According to police, the deceased ran a milk dairy at Goyala Dairy and was a bachelor.
Preliminary investigation revealed that he had allegedly teased one of the minors in the past, which led to resentment.
On the day of the incident, the minor, allegedly drunk, confronted Yadav and attacked him with a knife with the help of his associates, the officer said.
Police said the weapon used — a blood-stained knife — has been recovered.