MAN BLUDGEONS TEEN LOVER TO DEATH, HELD
New Delhi: A 20-year-old mechanic, who brutally stabbed a 16-year-old girl allegedly 34 times in full public view in Outer North District of Delhi on Sunday night, was arrested from Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr on Monday, officials said adding it was a “crime of passion” and shows a “shocking level of insensitivity”. The arrest comes after the CCTV video of the attack went viral on social media.
The police arrested accused after he fled following the murder. His phone was switched off and technical surveillance was put on him after accused had called his father. An FIR has been lodged under Section 302 (murder) of the IPC at Shahbad Dairy police station. “I know Sahil from 6-7 months, but girl (victim) knew for some 3-4 years. She told me she is friends with Sahil,” friend said.
