A 26-year-old cab driver was stabbed to loss of life by a passenger and his buddy after a combat sparked over the fare of Rs 400 in northeast Delhi’s Sonia Vihar, police stated on Thursday. The incident came about through the intervening evening of December 17 and 18. Sandeep, who was an app-based taxi driver was discovered injured in a pool of blood on the roadside close to Sonia Vihar space, the police stated.
Sandeep in his assertion to the police stated that he introduced the passengers, Deepanshu alias Ashu, Rahul and Mayank from Noida to Pusta 2 in Sonia Vihar.
Sandeep instructed police the accused didn’t need to pay the fare of Rs 400 and began combating with him. In the course of the combat considered one of their associates Nikhil and a minor allegedly stabbed Sandeep in his head and stomach. Later, Sandeep succumbed to his accidents through the remedy, police stated.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Rakesh Paweriya stated throughout investigation, the CCTV footage close to the spot was checked.
Throughout additional investigations, it was discovered that the cab was booked within the identify of 1 Prateek.
“Prateek revealed that on December 17, he together with Deepanshu, Rahul , Mayank, Nikhil, and one minor met in Kondli the place they consumed liquor. Thereafter, he booked a cab for Depanshu, Rahul and Mayank as they stay within the Sonia Vihar space,” Paweriya stated.
On the occasion of Prateek, Deepanshu was arrested and he disclosed that his buddy Nikhil, who later joined them through the combat, allegedly stabbed Sandeep.
(With inputs from PTI)