A father and his son were stabbed to death following a violent incident in Chittaranjan Park on Friday evening, police sources said. The victims have been identified as Rakesh Sood and his son Karan Sood. They were found outside their residence and were taken to hospital, where they were declared dead.
Dispute believed to be the cause
According to preliminary findings, the incident is believed to be linked to a financial disagreement. Karan, who was involved in his father’s property business, had reportedly had an argument earlier in the day which later escalated.
Reportedly, during the argument, the accused allegedly pulled out a sharp-edged weapon and attacked Karan multiple times. Rakesh intervened in an attempt to save his son but was also stabbed repeatedly, leading to his death.
During the confrontation, both father and son sustained multiple injuries. Officials indicated that the nature of the case suggests there may have been earlier tensions between the individuals involved. Investigators are also looking into whether more than one person was present at the time.
Police teams, along with forensic experts, have examined the spot and gathered evidence. CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed to help identify those responsible.
Search operations underway
Authorities said the individuals suspected in the case have been identified, and efforts are ongoing to locate them.
Delhi teen stabs man to death
This comes weeks after a horrendous incident was reported in Delhi, where a teen stabbed a 20-year-old man to death and posted a video on social media, accepting about the crime, said the police on Friday. The accused was identified as 18-year-old Karan Kumar alias Tarun and the incident happened in northeast Delhi's Haiderpur Nahar on Thursday.
According to the police, Kumar and his associates, 22-year-old Monty and a juvenile, got into an argument with the victim, who has been identified as Nitesh alias Nikki, on Thursday. The quarrel between them escalated after which Karan allegedly stabbed Nitesh multiple times in the Shalimar Bagh area.
The victim was taken to a hospital where the doctors declared him dead on arrival, the police said. Later, Karan posted a video on popular photo sharing application Instagram, confessing that he committed the crime. In the video, which cannot be independently verified by India TV Digital, the accused said he has committed a 'murder' due to which he will have go underground for sometime. He also asked his followers to support him at this time.
"It is 11.22 pm and your brother has committed a murder. Due to this, your brother will have to go away for a few days. So, show your love to your brother," Karan, who was wearing a white shirt, said in the video.
