Man stabbed to death over serving cold water in northwest Delhi

A man was allegedly stabbed to death in front of his wife by one of his friends, when a tiff broke out over serving cold water, in northwest Delhi, a police official said

The incident took place at Bharat Nagar on the intervening night of July 11 and 12, police said, adding that the victim, Sagar, was a resident of Jahangirpuri.

The 20-year-old Sagar, along with his wife, had gone to meet his friends at the JJ colony in the area. Since it was hot, the victim asked the accused, Gaurav, for cold water.

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This led to a fight between the accused and the victim, the police said, adding that Gaurav stabbed Sagar multiple times with a knife in front of his wife.

A probe has been launched into the incident and a hunt is on for the accused, the police said.

(With inputs from agencies)