Three minors have been apprehended for allegedly killing a 25-year-old man in the Nizamuddin area of south-east Delhi, according to the police.
The deceased, identified as Azad, was a resident of Nizam Nagar in the old settlement of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti.
The Delhi Police stated, “Information was received at the Police Station regarding the apprehension of three suspects by the emergency response vehicle (ERV) staff. On inquiry, the suspects were identified as juveniles.”
During the investigation, locals in Nizamuddin Basti disclosed that the juvenile trio murdered Azad, and his dead body was found at Amir Khusro Park near Sundar Nagar in South Delhi.
“Upon their confession, the investigating officer (IO) reached the spot with the accused trio and discovered a half-burnt body lying in Khusro Park,” said the police.
Further investigation and interrogation revealed that on December 21, around 10:00 PM, the accused juveniles committed the murder. According to the police, the accused juveniles stated during interrogation that they killed Azad because he had attempted to sexually assault one of them.
