Rickshawpuller stabs another to death in Sarita Vihar

New Delhi: A rickshawpuller stabbed another to death on Monday night in southeast Delhi’s Sarita Vihar after they brushed past each other’s vehicle. Police have arrested the alleged killer and seized an ice pick-like pointed weapon.
The victim has been identified as Arvind and the accused as Avdesh alias Pappu. Around 8.30pm, police received a call regarding a quarrel near LIG flats in Sarita Vihar.
A police team that reached the spot was told by locals that the rickshawpullers had an argument that soon turned violent. Avdesh took out the pointed weapon and stabbed Arvind in the chest, they said. “Residents said Arvind collapsed on the road. Avdesh was caught by locals and passersby, and the injured was taken to the Apollo hospital,” said a senior officer.
Police got to know from the hospital that Arvind had succumbed to his injuries. His family members were informed and the body was sent for a postmortem. A case was registered under IPC Section 302 at Sarita Vihar police station and Avdesh was booked for the murder. He has been arrested, the officer said.
“CCTV camera footage from the vicinity are being checked. We are also checking if they had any previous enmity,” the officer added.