19-year-old man stabbed to death in northeast Delhi; co-worker, juvenile held

A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly following a dispute over an abusive comment made on social media for a co-worker in  Jafrabad area of northeast Delhi, with police apprehending two persons, including a juvenile, an officer said on Monday.

The incident took place sometime before 10.15 pm on Sunday when police received information from JPC Hospital that a man had been brought there with a stab injury and declared brought dead.

The deceased was identified as Sahil, a native of Amroha in Uttar Pradesh, who was working and staying at a powder-coating factory in Chauhan Bangar, police said.

During investigation, police found that he was allegedly stabbed by his co-worker, also named Sahil, following which a forensic team examined the crime scene and collected evidence.

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The accused, Sahil (21), and a 15-year-old juvenile were apprehended, police said. The accused allegedly told police that he held a grudge against the deceased over an abusive comment made on social media. The knife allegedly used in the crime was recovered. Further investigation is underway.