Delhi: Man intervenes in couple's fight, killed with iron rod
In a shocking incident, a 42-year-old man was arrested in outer north Delhi for allegedly killing his neighbor. The accused, identified as Dhiraj, killed his neighbor Ran Singh on Wednesday during a domestic dispute with his wife. When Dhiraj was abusing and assaulting his wife, Singh intervened, police said. This led to a violent confrontation which ended tragically with Singh's death.
Violent confrontation leads to neighbor's death
The police officer said, "The altercation unfolded after Dhiraj reportedly started abusing and physically assaulting his wife. Unable to ignore the disturbance, Ran Singh intervened, confronted Dhiraj and objected to his behavior." The matter soon escalated into a violent confrontation with Dhiraj allegedly hitting Singh on the head with an iron rod. The blow made Singh fall from the first-floor stairs, suffering serious head injuries.
Victim declared dead on arrival at hospital
Singh was rushed to BJRM Hospital by his family members after the incident. However, despite their promptness, he was declared dead on arrival due to the severity of his head injuries. Police later found blood stains on the stairs of the first floor where Singh had fallen after being struck by Dhiraj.
Accused arrested and charged with murder
Following the incident, police arrested Dhiraj and charged him with murder. A police officer confirmed, "The accused was arrested and booked for murder. Further investigation into the matter is underway." The tragic event has left a community in shock as they mourn the loss of their neighbor who was trying to intervene in a domestic dispute.
