Man arrested for allegedly killing step-father in Dwarka

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 16 2019 | 7:11 PM IST

A 20-year-old man was arrested by the police after he allegedly killed his step-father following a quarrel with him in Dwarka, officials said Thursday.

The accused - Yogender killed Devender as he suspected that his step-father had bad intensions towards his younger sister, police said.

The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon.

The 45-year-old mother of the accused started living with Devender a year after her husband passed away in 2011.

The woman also has a seven-year-old son from her Devender, a senior police officer said.

"A quarrel broke out between Yogender and his step-father Devender over some issue. When the argument turned ugly, he took out a knife and attacked his step-father," the officer said.

After killing his step-father, Yogender called the police and informed them that he had killed his step-father.

The police thereafter took the accused into custody.

The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead, the officer said.

A case has been registered and the accused has been arrested, he said.

During interrogation, the accused told the police that he suspected that Devender had bad intensions towards his 15-year-old sister, the officer said.

The deceased is a permanent resident of Aligarh and was staying here at Najafgarh, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 16 2019 | 7:11 PM IST

Next Story