A 23-year-old man was arrested by the Delhi Police for stabbing a 22-year-old married woman multiple times as the former was allegedly unhappy with her marriage. The victim and the accused were neighbours and knew each other.
The incident happened near the city's Buland Masjid, where accused Shah Babu had come to meet the woman, identified as Hasmat Jahan.
While talking to the woman, Shah Babu lost his temper and attacked her with a knife which resulted in injuries on the head, face and hands of the woman.
According to the police, the accused was reportedly unhappy with the victim's marriage.
Sharing details about the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Joy Tirkey said, "We got a PCR call at 3.25 pm regarding the stabbing of a woman"
"Jahan sustained multiple stab injuries on her head, face and hands. She was taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital from where she was referred to GTB Hospital. She is undergoing treatment and is stable. Accused Shah Babu was apprehended from the spot and a knife used in the crime was also recovered from him," the officer added.
"Jahan had married Mohammad Munna four months ago. Shah Babu was unhappy with her marriage. The accused, who worked as a tailor in Hyderabad, came to Delhi to meet her. While speaking with her, he lost his temper and stabbed her multiple times," said DCP Tirkey.
Following the incident, the accused was apprehended by the police and the weapon used in the crime was also recovered.