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20-year-old stabbed to death after quarrel in Delhi; 3 held

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A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death following a quarrel near Haiderpur Nahar in northwest Delhi, police said on Friday.

Two men and a juvenile have been apprehended in connection with the incident that took place on Thursday, they said.

The main accused, identified as Karan alias Tarun, 18, along with his associates Monty, 22, and a juvenile, allegedly carried out the attack on Nitesh alias Nikki, police said.

The incident came to light on Thursday after a PCR call was received reporting a stabbing in the Shalimar Bagh area.

“The injured was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival,” a police officer said.

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According to police, an altercation between Nitesh and Karan escalated into a violent assault, during which one of the accused repeatedly stabbed the victim.

Further investigation is underway to establish the exact sequence of events and recover the weapon used in the crime,  police said.

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