DU student death: A 19-year-old student of Delhi University was stabbed to death in the national capital when he was going to attend classes on Sunday. An investigation in the matter revealed that two youth killed Nikhil for revenge.
“…When Police reached there, it was found that the victim is Nikhil Chauhan – a first year student of the School of Open Learning. Further investigation revealed that a week ago, Chauhan had a brawl with Rahul and Yash,” said Manoj C, DCP South West Delhi.
“Yesterday, Rahul, Yash and others came here to seek revenge. They stabbed Nikhil Chauhan. We have arrested two people – Rahul and his associate Haroon. We have identified others as well. We will arrest them too,” he added.
#WATCH | Student stabbed to death in Delhi University's South Campus | Manoj C, DCP South West Delhi says, "…When Police reached there, it was found that the victim is Nikhil Chauhan – a first year student of the School of Open Learning. Further investigation revealed that a… pic.twitter.com/oAgZLEr222
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The Delhi Police informed that Nikhil, who was a student of Aryabhatta College, had a fight with Rahul and Yash a week ago. The brawl errupted after the accused misbehaved with Nikhil’s girlfriend.
After which, the accused along with his two companions found the victim outside the college and stabbed the latter using a knife. Nikhil was taken to Charak Palika Hospital in Moti Bagh but he was declared brought dead.
The victim was a BA Honours in Political Science and was a resident of Paschim Vihar.
