Ice Cream Vendor Fatally Stabbed Near Delhi’s India Gate, Accused Arrested

The victim succumbed to his injuries after being attacked with knives late Wednesday night.

New Delhi: An ice cream vendor was fatally stabbed near India Gate in Delhi. The victim, identified as Prabhakar (25), succumbed to his injuries after being attacked with knives late Wednesday night. Upon receiving information about the assault, authorities rushed the victim to the hospital where he later died.

The accused identified using the CCTV footage from nearby shop, was on run since the incident, however, police successfully apprehended him on Thursday morning.

Initial investigations suggest that the attack stemmed from a confrontation, resulting in the victim sustaining three knife wounds, one of which proved fatal. Items including money and a watch were recovered from the victim's bag. A case has been registered under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. 

A 25-year-old ice cream vendor named Prabhakar was stabbed to death during a fight near India Gate in Delhi late Wednesday evening. A case of murder is being registered under Section 302 IPC. CCTV cameras are being scanned so that the accused can be identified: Delhi Police… pic.twitter.com/cUY3Qa0whS — ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2024