A 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Rohini following an altercation related to a Rs 700 loan. According to police reports from Monday, the victim intervened when one of the suspects confronted his brother over the repayment of the debt. The incident highlights the escalating tensions surrounding minor financial disputes in the area.
Three men, including a criminal with 10 previous theft cases, have been arrested, police said.
Police said the deceased Mukesh Yadav was stabbed near Begumpur Vihar in the Begumpur area on Sunday. He was taken to Aggarsain Hospital but was later referred to AIIMS Trauma Centre after his condition deteriorated. After Mukesh’s death, police registered a case at Begumpur police station, identified three suspects and raided different hotels and lodges, arresting all three accused.
Three men, including a criminal with 10 previous theft cases, have been arrested, they said. He succumbed to his injuries there around 2:18 am on Monday, police said. Mukesh’s brother Satish had borrowed Rs 700 from the accused, Sachin alias Sagar (29), an e-rickshaw driver listed as a bad character by the Begumpur police station, according to police.
Police said Sachin had allegedly been demanding repayment, but Satish had not returned the money.
