Delhi Murder Case Solved: Two Arrested for Stabbing 19-Year-Old, Police Foil Another Possible Killing

New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested two accused in connection with the brutal stabbing murder of a 19-year-old youth in Central Delhi. According to the initial investigation, the alleged relationship between the victim and the wife of one of the accused reportedly triggered the crime. Police solved the case using CCTV footage, technical surveillance and sustained investigation. Their timely intervention also prevented a possible second murder.

How Did Police Uncover the Murder Conspiracy?

During a press conference at the Central District Police Headquarters, Additional DCP Prashant Chaudhary revealed that Prasad Nagar Police Station received information on November 4 about a knife attack on a 19-year-old resident of Karol Bagh.

A case was registered under FIR No. 345/2026 under Sections 103(1)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation was initiated.

After examining CCTV footage and analysing technical and circumstantial evidence, police identified the suspected involvement of Kunal alias Mukri (28) and his associate Piyush alias Mental (22).

According to police, the victim had reportedly been living with Kunal's wife for approximately three months. This allegedly led to resentment and a desire for revenge, following which the murder conspiracy was planned.

Police Foil Another Alleged Murder Plan

During the investigation, police also received information that Kunal was allegedly planning to kill his wife.

Considering the seriousness of the threat, police personnel in plain clothes were deployed around the woman's residence in Tilak Vihar on a 24-hour basis to ensure her safety.

While maintaining security, police teams continued searching for the accused. Eventually, a joint team apprehended both suspects from the Tilak Vihar area of Tilak Nagar.

Kunal was arrested on November 9. Based on his disclosure, police recovered the alleged weapon used in the crime and a scooter connected to the incident.

Police Reveal Previous Criminal Record of Main Accused

According to police, Kunal was previously involved in an attempted murder case registered at Karol Bagh Police Station in 2019. Further investigation into the present case is underway.

Dedicated Police Teams Played Key Role

The Prasad Nagar Police Station team was led by Inspector Anuj, ATO and Investigating Officer. The team included Inspector Subhash, SI Trilok Kumar, PSI Gaurav, Head Constables Baljeet and Shivcharan, Woman Constable Kajal and Constable Rajesh.

The AATS team was led by Inspector Sandeep Dabas, with SI Ajay, ASI Sandeep Verma, ASI Ajay Yadav, Constable Pushpendra Suryavanshi and Constable Parvinder.

The entire operation was conducted under the supervision of ACP Karol Bagh Shivam Kumar and the guidance of Central District DCP Rohit Rajbir Singh.