Delhi India Gate murder: Ice-cream vendor stabbed to death, one arrested

The murder took place near outer circle of India Gate.

An ice cream vendor was stabbed to death near India Gate on last night, police officials said on late Thursday. Police, who said the incident seemed to be a case of personal enmity, have apprehended a suspect. Police, who said the incident seemed to be a case of personal enmity, have apprehended a suspect.

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

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According to police, the ice cream vendor, identified as Prabhakar (25), was standing near his trolley when he was attacked by a person on Wednesday night. He collapsed after being stabbed, a police officer said. People who spotted him lying on the ground informed the police. People who spotted him lying on the ground informed the police. ”Prima facie, it is suspected to be a case of personal enmity as we have apprehended a suspect,” the officer said. Futher investigations are on, he said. Prabhakar was a native of UP’s Etawah, police said. Prabhakar was a native of UP’s Etawah, police said.

In February this year, a 25-year-old ice cream vendor was stabbed multiple times near north Delhi's Chandni Chowk area, according to police reports. The authorities received a PCR call at 1:25am at Kotwali police station regarding the incident at Nai Sarak.