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Delhi: 20-year-old Man Stabbed To Death Near Khan Market, Probe Ordered

The incident happened at 8 pm in front of Loknayak Bhawan in Delhi's Tughlak Road area, police said. A probe has been initiated into the incident, but the motive behind the attack remains unclear.

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In an untoward imcident, a 20-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in front of Loknayak Bhawan in Delhi's Tughlak Road area, police said on Sunday. He was taken to the RamManohar Lohia hospital  where hw was declared dead on arrival.

The deceased, identified as Akash, was standing in front of the building when he was stabbed by an unidentified person around 8 pm, a senior police officer said.

He was stabbed on the upper right side of the abdomen, he later added.

A video purporting to show police personnel lifting the unconscious victim, who is bleeding profusely, is available with PTI.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Pranav Tayal said, "The motive is unclear though it looks like personal enmity. The man was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital where he was declared brought dead."

A case of murder has been registered and efforts are being made to nab the suspect, he said.

The police are also looking for CCTV cameras installed in the vicinity of the crime scene to identify the suspect and establish the sequence of events.

(With PTI Inputs)