A 32-year-old man was stabbed to death by a vagabond after an alteration broke between the two over stolen water motor. The incident was reported on Wednesday night from South Delhi's Kotla Mubarak Pur area.

The deceased has been identified as Manoj, a resident of  Kotla Mubarak Pur, who was stabbed to death by Saheer, a vagabond, who is absconding after the incident.

According to Parminder Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, a police control room (PCR) call was received at 8.19 pm on Wednesday regarding stabbing a person at night shelter/drug de-addiction center in Bapu Park area.

"Acting on the call Emergency response vehicle was dispatched to the spot. On spot it was learnt that a stabbing incident occurred about 7.30 pm in which Manoj had sustained eight stab injuries and his family members has taken him to AIIMS trauma center," said the Additional DCP.

"Manoj was declared brought dead by the doctors. While during investigation, Manoj's uncle Sonu disclosed that in the afternoon, Manoj had gone to the night shelter as he had suspected a vagabond to have stolen the water motor from his house," said the Additional DCP.

"An altercation occurred between Manoj and Saheer inside the night shelter over dispute of water motor theft. In the evening alleged Saheer again came to night shelter and stabbed Manoj and fled away. Both deceased and alleged were known to each other," said the Additional DCP.

"Police have registered a case under appropriate sections of law at Kotla Mubarak Pur police station. Several teams are formed to nab Saheer," the Additional DCP added.