Man Stabbed to Death During Robbery Attempt in Delhi’s Bawana Area

New Delhi: One more instance of robbery-attempt-murder seems to have taken place in outer north Delhi's Bawana area, locality officials said on Monday.

The incident took place late Sunday night as Mustafa, a 35-year-old man, and his colleague, Noor Alam, were returning from work. Mustafa died during treatment and the medical cause of death was recorded as a stab wound. His body has been sent for post-mortem examination.

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"Information regarding Mustafa's admission to Maharishi Valmiki Hospital with a stab injury was received at Bawana police station on Sunday night. The police reached the hospital but they were informed that the injured had been referred to Dr BSA Hospital due to the severity of his condition," a senior police officer said.

According to initial inquiries, Noor Alam had told the police that both of them had finished their work at Sector-3, Bawana, and were walking home when they were stopped by a group of five unknown men near N-18 in the DSIIDC Bawana region.

First reports assumed it to be targeted. Now police, however, believe robbery to be the motive. The items from the store had not been taken, but according to the police, Mustafa's resistance during the attempted robbery may have warranted his killing.

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"The assailants attempted to rob them. When Mustafa resisted, one of the suspects stabbed him. Noor Alam, with the help of local residents, managed to transport him to the hospital," the officer said.

Bawana Police Station has registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police teams have been constituted for the identification and arrest of the accused.

CCTV footage from the nearby places is also being scanned, and local informers are being activated. Investigation continues.

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