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Murder Case Opened After Delhi Teen Dies From Seemapuri Stabbing

Police say evidence points to a lone attacker linked to a relationship dispute.

Overview

  • The girl, attacked in Seemapuri on Friday evening, died during treatment at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital on Saturday morning.
  • The suspected assailant, identified by police as 24-year-old Jatin, was found dead after an LPG cylinder fire at his New Seemapuri home that officers say he started.
  • Investigators registered attempted murder on Friday and upgraded it to murder after her death, and they are reviewing CCTV and phone data from both.
  • Police say the two had known each other for about two years, and a senior officer said Jatin had pressured her to marry him.
  • Family members have alleged others took part, but police say CCTV shows only one attacker, and outlets report her age differently, ranging from 15 to 17.