Overview
- The 31-year-old victim, identified as Narayan (reported as Naryana) Dutt, was stabbed near Mahadev Chowk in Shahbad Dairy and was declared brought dead at Safdarjung Hospital after being treated at MV Hospital.
- Police said CCTV footage showed three assailants attacking Dutt on Saturday night and they upgraded the initial attempted-murder case to murder after his death.
- Officers have arrested one suspect, 20-year-old Suraj of Shahbad Dairy, who is in custody and being interrogated while multiple teams conduct raids and analyse more footage to trace the other two accused.
- The victim suffered multiple sharp wounds, reported as more than five injuries, and a circulated video showing him with a knife lodged in his back helped focus public attention and investigative leads.
- Dutt’s family told police he had repeated run-ins with local youths and investigators are examining that claimed dispute as a possible motive while continuing forensic checks and witness inquiries.