The Delhi Police has arrested accused persons for allegedly killing a 55-year-old rickshaw puller to steal his vehicle and Rs 60 from his wallet.
The accused have been identified as Dilip Haldar (20), a resident of Extension Ashok Nagar, and Chhotan Singh (24), a resident of New Ashok Nagar.
According to Deepak Yadav, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), East district, on Friday, police received information regarding an unidentified body of a man in the bushes near Dashmesh Public School, Vashundhra Enclave.
“The throat of the man was slit by a sharp weapon and head of dead body was hit by stone. On Saturday, the deceased was identified as Jiban Mazumdar, who was a rickshaw puller. His rickshaw was also missing,” said the DCP.
“During investigation, police analysed the CCTV footage and located the robbed rickshaw. Later, police apprehended Singh on Monday. On his instance, Haldar was also nabbed,” said the DCP.
“Interrogation revealed that the deceased was known to Singh. On Thursday, they invited Mazumdar for a party and took him to a ground near Dashmesh Public School,” said the DCP.
“The accused killed him with the intention to rob money and rickshaw. One knife, rickshaw and victim’s wallet were recovered from his possession,” he further added.
