A 35-year-old man named Sandeep died after an alleged stabbing incident in Delhi’s Nihal Vihar area. According to reports, the dispute began when he asked a street food vendor for extra chole at a Sunday market. The incident took place near Jwalapuri Nala on October 25. Sandeep suffered multiple injuries and fought for his life for two days. Doctors treated him at a hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.
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Delhi Chole Vendor Arrested in Murder Case
According to Sandeep’s father, Bijender Singh, a minor argument over food escalated into a violent confrontation. He alleged that the vendor abused his son before stabbing him repeatedly. Sandeep worked as a private car driver and lived in Raj Vihar, Nihal Vihar. He leaves behind his wife and two sons, aged four and ten. His father also claimed that three to four people took part in the attack, although police have confirmed the arrest of the vendor.
Police identified the accused as Chintu Gupta, who sells chole bhature. Officers arrested him during the investigation and sent him to judicial custody. After the incident, Sandeep initially received treatment at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital. Doctors later shifted him to Maharaja Agrasen Hospital in Punjabi Bagh for further care. However, he died on Tuesday, prompting police to add a murder charge to the case.
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Police Add Murder Charge After Victim’s Death
According to Sandeep’s medico-legal report, he suffered three stab wounds on the left side of his abdomen, three lacerated wounds on his left forearm and another wound on his wrist. A senior police officer said doctors initially declared Sandeep unfit to give a statement. Police then began investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack. During their preliminary inquiry, officers found that an argument had taken place between Sandeep and the vendor near Jwalapuri Nala.
Police registered an FIR at Paschim Vihar West police station on October 25 under Section 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with attempted murder. Investigators arrested Gupta based on the initial findings and sent him to judicial custody. Following Sandeep’s death, police added Section 103(1) of the BNS, which deals with murder. The case has drawn attention because the alleged confrontation began over a request for extra food. Police continue to investigate the incident and examine the circumstances surrounding the attack.
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