Ankit Saxena: News

India’s capital city witnessed a gruesome murder on the eve of February 1st, 2018. A young man was beaten, stabbed, and his throat was slit. Ankit Saxena, a professional photographer from Delhi was the victim. The accused, on the other hand, were the family of the girl he loved. Born on December 15, 1994, Ankit Saxena was an aspiring actor. Son of Yashpal Saxena and Kamlesh Saxena, Saxena graduated from Atma Ram Sanatan College in Delhi. Since he couldn’t leave his parents to pursue his dream in Mumbai, he took to Youtube. His channel ‘Awaara Boy’ had a variety of content including prank videos, music videos, and parody videos. He was a talented singer and guitarist as well. Saxena fell in love with his long-term neighbor, Shehzadi, who was from a conservative Muslim background. Despite being from different faiths, their relationship blossomed until her family found out about them. Saxena's murder occurred on the same eve that Shehzadi fled from her home. Later, her mother, father, uncle, and younger brother were booked for his murder.

04 Jun 2018

Harsh Mander

Months after Ankit Saxena's murder, family hosts Iftar for harmony

Four months ago, Ankit Saxena's family in Raghubir Nagar, Delhi, saw their 23-year-old son brutally murdered.

15 Apr 2018

Omar Abdullah

Crowdfunding campaign for Kathua, Unnao victims collects over Rs. 25L

The entire country was put to shame on learning the horror unleashed on rape victims of Kathua and Unnao.

11 Apr 2018

Murder

Delhi 'honor-killing': 'Friendly' 18-year-old shoots dead brother-in-law, then targets sister

Two months after the Ankit Saxena murder, another alleged 'honor killing' has been reported in Delhi.

05 Feb 2018

Delhi

Girlfriend's family planned Ankit Saxena's murder: Witnesses recount horror

Disturbing details continue to emerge in the horrific Ankit Saxena murder case in Delhi.

03 Feb 2018

Delhi

Delhi-murder: "I carried my son, he died in my lap"

A 23-year-old wedding photographer was stabbed in front of his parents on a busy street in West Delhi, allegedly by the family members of the Muslim woman he was courting.