Two arrested for murder of 21-yr-old over mobile phone
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has arrested two individuals for the brutal murder of a 21-year-old man over selling a mobile phone.
The accused were identified as Anas (22) resident of C-Block Shriram Colony, Khajuri Khas, Delhi, and Sahil (22) resident of E-Block Shri Ram Colony, Khajuri Khas, Delhi.
According to the police reports, the investigation began on January 19, wahen a mutilated male body was discovered near Kabristan 9 Gaj Peer Baba Majar.
The victim’s face was severely disfigured, complicating identification. A forensic team inspected the crime scene, and the body was sent for post-mortem, revealing pre-mortem injuries from blunt and sharp objects.
After extensive efforts, the deceased was identified as Shamshuddin (21), a meat shop worker from Wazirabad.
A case was registered under an FIR and a dedicated team, led by Inspector Pankaj Tomar, was formed to investigate.
Through CCTV footage and call data records, two suspects were traced to Hyderabad. Following an intensive house-to-house search, the accused, Anas (22) and Sahil (22), were arrested and brought to Delhi on transit remand.
Interrogation revealed that Shamshuddin had given a mobile phone to Sahil to sell but was not paid.
A quarrel ensued, during which Shamshuddin humiliated Sahil by forcing him to crouch like a chicken and recorded a video.
Sahil and Anas, threatened by exposure, conspired to kill Shamshuddin on January 16, using a knife and stones. The police recovered the murder weapon, blood-stained clothes, and the accused’s mobile phones. Both suspects, with criminal backgrounds, face multiple IPC charges.
