New Delhi, April 11 A 21-year-old man was found dead near a 'mazar' (shrine) in northeast Delhi's Welcome area, with police arresting two persons and apprehending a juvenile in connection with the incident, an official said on Saturday.
The body of a young man was found lying near a mazar in Jheel Park around 6:45 pm on April 10. A police team rushed to the spot and recovered the body.
The deceased was identified as Mohammad Shamim. "A forensic team examined the crime scene and collected evidence, after which the body was taken to GTB Hospital for post-mortem," the official said, adding that a case was registered under sections of murder and investigation was initiated.
During the investigation, a police team analysed local inputs and reconstructed the sequence of events.
Based on the investigation, police arrested two persons – Wasim alias Miya (20) and Tilak Raj alias Raj (23), both residents of the Welcome area. A 17-year-old was also apprehended.
The official said during interrogation, the accused confessed to their involvement in the crime. They claimed they harboured a grudge against the deceased, who used to bully them. To exact revenge, the trio attacked and assaulted the victim, before fleeing the scene.
Police said efforts are underway to recover the weapon used in the offence and further investigation is in progress.