New Delhi, March 19 A 24-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his neighbor over garbage in the Model Town area of north Delhi, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred late Wednesday night during a dispute over garbage being dumped in a staircase.
Police received a call at 11:08 pm and dispatched a team to the scene.
Upon arrival, police found the victim, Sumit, a resident of the same building, with multiple stab wounds. He was taken to Hindu Rao Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Sumit had a fight with his 18-year-old neighbor, Suraj, over garbage being thrown in the staircase of the building.
"During the altercation, the accused allegedly went to his room, brought a knife, and stabbed Sumit multiple times in the back," a police officer said.
Amit Kumar, the victim's brother, who witnessed the incident and was injured while trying to intervene, was the one who called the police.
Suraj was arrested and booked, the officer said.