Woman Stabbed to Death in NE Delhi

A 35-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Delhi’s Azadpur area after a dispute over a mobile phone turned violent on Sunday night. (hindustantimes.com) Police identified the woman as Rakhi. Her husband, Ashu alias Anshu, 39, was injured in the same attack and later discharged after treatment at Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital. (hindustantimes.com) The attack happened near TPT Centre Jhuggi, close to the railway tracks in Azadpur, at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 20. Police said a control-room call brought officers to the spot, and Rakhi was declared brought dead at the hospital. (hindustantimes.com) According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Akanksha Yadav, the fight began when the couple’s minor son was playing a game on a phone outside their home in a slum cluster and three local boys took the device and ran. When Rakhi and Ashu objected, the confrontation escalated. (hindustantimes.com) Police said Ashu chased the boys, caught them, and demanded the phone back. Rakhi’s sister-in-law, Roshini Solanki, told police that Ashu slapped one of them after they refused, and the trio returned about 30 minutes later with knives. (hindustantimes.com) Investigators said two of the assailants then stabbed both Rakhi and Ashu before fleeing. The accused and the victims knew each other, and police registered a murder case at Adarsh Nagar police station. (hindustantimes.com) The case adds to a run of knife attacks reported in northwest and northeast parts of Delhi, including other recent fatal stabbings tied to small disputes or personal grudges. Police have repeatedly said such cases often involve people who already know each other. (indianexpress.com; theprint.in) Solanki told police that the couple’s two minor sons asked nearby people to step in during the attack. She alleged that some bystanders recorded photos and videos instead of intervening. (hindustantimes.com) Police said multiple teams have been formed to track down the suspects and raids are underway at places where they may be hiding. As of Monday morning, no arrests had been announced. (hindustantimes.com)