A 29-year-old gym trainer was killed after he was stabbed at least 15 times in the face and chest at his South Delhi home just a few hours before his wedding on the intervening night of March 6 and 7.
Delhi Police have arrested the father of the gym trainer, who was the main accused in the killing of his son, ANI reported.
The victim has been identified as Gaurav Singhal. During the investigation, it was revealed that the father and son did not have a cordial relationship. The accused told the police that he had no regrets and should have done it earlier.
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“Gaurav Singhal’s father killed his son and has been taken into custody. Initial investigation revealed that he was stabbed 15 times. His father was missing after the murder,” the police told PTI on Thursday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Ankit Chauhan stated that the police received a call about the incident at around 12:30 am on March 7. Singhal’s family rushed him to Max hospital, where he was declared dead. The wedding ceremony was arranged and scheduled for Thursday.
The body has been transferred to the AIIMS mortuary for a post-mortem examination, and legal proceedings are now underway.
However, Singhal’s family, after the incident, stated that they do not suspect foul play within the family. Since the beginning of the probe, the police suspected the role of the deceased’s father in the murder, as he was absconding since the night of the incident.
Jawar, the uncle of the deceased, said, “I got a call around midnight about my nephew’s murder. When I reached there, family members had taken him to a hospital. We do not suspect foul play within the family.”
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Another family member, Jaiprakash Singhal, stated, “The entire family is clueless about who killed him. We did not hear any screams as a dhol was playing near the house. Police must investigate the case properly and arrest the accused.”
“We have activated local sources to know the actual reason behind his death. We are investigating the matter from every angle and have important leads behind the main motive. More than five different teams are working,” said an official.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
