Last Updated: March 08, 2024, 12:51 IST
Police are searching for the man’s father.(Representational Image)
Deceased Gaurav Singhal’s younger brother and a relative have been detained for questioning
Hours before his wedding, a 29-year-old man from Delhi was brutally killed allegedly by his father. The man, who was a gym trainer, was stabbed 15 times in his face and chest in his residence on Thursday. The incident occurred in South Delhi’s Devil Extension area.
While the motive behind the murder is not clear, the police found that there was some dispute between father and son. Singhal’s family members, however, said they do not suspect any foul play by anybody belonging to the family.
The Delhi police have launched an investigation and are looking for the man’s father, who is the main suspect in the murder case. At least five teams have been deployed to probe the case.
Meanwhile, deceased Gaurav Singhal’s younger brother and a relative have been detained for questioning, they said, adding that all angles are being looked into.
“I got a call at around midnight about the murder of my nephew. I immediately came to the house. When I reached there, family members of Gaurav had taken him to a hospital. We do not suspect any foul play from the family side,” Jawar, the uncle of the deceased told PTI.
Another family member told the police that they couldn’t hear the screams as there was dhol playing in the house. The CCTV footage in the area is being scanned.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) Ankit Chauhan said police received a call about the incident around 12.30 am. Following the attack, Singhal’s family members rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead, he said.
“Singhal’s wedding ceremony was scheduled for Thursday… It was an arranged marriage,” the DCP added. Police have shifted the body to the AIIMS mortuary for a post-mortem examination and legal proceedings have been initiated.
(With PTI inputs)
