Mercury rises by 2 degrees in Delhi
The national capital saw a surge of 2 degrees Celsius in the minimum temperature in the past 24-hours on Monday, the weather department said.
A 21-year-old man was beaten to death by around half a dozen people in Delhi’s Azadpur area, at around 1.30 a.m. on the intervening night of June 21-22, informed a police official.
According to DCP (north-west), Usha Rangnani, “A PCR call was received at Adarsh Nagar police station regarding a quarrel after which the police immediately reached the spot in Meel Wala Park, Azadpur where one person aged about 21 years was found lying in an injured state and blood was scattered near his body,”
As per the official, initial enquiry revealed that 4-5 people have beaten the deceased and after committing the crime, they fled from the spot
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“The man was immediately taken to a hospital where doctors declared him ‘brought dead’,” added the official.
Meanwhile, Rangnani said, “All the accused persons have been identified and raids are being conducted at their various possible hideouts.”
The deceased has been identified as Ritik (21), a resident of Railway Line, Azadpur, Delhi.
A case under section 302 (murder) and 34 (common intention) was registered at the Adarsh Nagar police station and a probe ino the matter was initiated.
So far, the police have not made any arrests.
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