Five held for killing man

Five persons, including a minor boy, were apprehended here for allegedly attacking the family of a girl who spurned the proposal of one of them and murdering an elderly man and injuring two old women who resisted their attempt.

The arrested have been identified as Neeraj, 19, Irfan Siddiqui, 22, Vishal, 19 and Sandeep. A minor boy was detained in connection with the attack on the family and the subsequent murder. Neeraj was infatuated with the girl and last week she once again refused his proposal, Chhaya Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), said.  Sharma said Neeraj and others were arrested yesterday while they were planning to leave Delhi.