A 51-year-old man died while his nephew suffered serious injuries following a violent altercation allegedly linked to a property dispute in northwest Delhi’s Subhash Place area, the police said.
The deceased has been identified as Rajesh, while his nephew, Deepak (33), has been admitted to LNJP Hospital, they said. The police said they received information regarding a stabbing incident at 2 pm, following which a team rushed to the spot.
Rajesh was found unconscious in a lane near Deepak’s house and was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival, sources in the police said.
According to a preliminary inquiry, Rajesh, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, had earlier visited Deepak’s house and had a quarrel with family members before leaving. A few minutes later, he allegedly returned with a knife and attacked Deepak while he was washing clothes.
When Deepak’s sisters and mother intervened, Rajesh allegedly tried to attack them as well, injuring one of the sisters on her hand. During the scuffle, Rajesh allegedly fell from a staircase, the police said, adding that the exact cause of his death would be ascertained after postmortem examination.
Deepak was initially taken to a nearby hospital and later referred to LNJP Hospital owing to serious injuries, they said.
Crime and forensic teams inspected the spot and collected evidence, while CCTV footage from the area is being examined.
The police said preliminary inquiry suggests that the incident may have stemmed from a property dispute. They are also probing how Rajesh procured the knife.
