1 arrested for murder; police says 'witness' mouse untraceable

One person has been arrested, while another still remains at large in connection with a murder case, even as the Delhi Police today claimed to have failed to trace a mouse which it said was the "prime witness" of the incident.
The accused, identified as Mohammed Firoz (21), has been arrested in connection with the murder of one Rizwan after an altercation over the release of a caged mouse. Firoz's associate Rashid, however, still remains at large, DCP (Northeast) Veenu Bansal said today.
"The weapon of offence, a dagger, has also been recovered but the prime witness of the incident, which is the mouse, could not be traced," Bansal added.

According to police, the incident was reported earlier this month, in which Rizwan (25) and his friend Mohammed Ali (20) were allegedly stabbed by Mohammed Firoz and Rashid after the former duo caught Firoz trying to release a trapped mouse near the premise of Rizwan's office and objected to it.
Both Rizwan and Ali were rushed to GTB Hospital, where Rizwan succumbed to his injuries.
After being declared fit for a statement, Ali told the police that a youth - who later turned out to be Firoz - tried to release a caged mouse but left after threatening him and Rizwan when they objected to it. After a few minutes, Firoz, armed with a dagger, returned with an associate - who turned out to be Rashid.

They fled the spot after attacking Rizwan and Ali. Based on a tip-off, the police arrested Firoz from his hideout at Seemapuri area. The police are presently looking for Rashid. Both have been booked under Sections 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of IPC, Bansal said.