Teen Killed While Trying to Intervene in Quarrel Over 'Papa' Remark in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 22 : An 18-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed to death while trying to intervene in a quarrel that erupted after a teenager was asked to address an acquaintance as "papa" in west Delhi's Naraina Village, police said on Tuesday.

Three members of a family, including a father and his two sons, have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said. The accused have been identified as Rajesh Kumar (45) and his sons Aman Kumar (22) and Anurag (21), all residents of Naraina Village.

According to police, the incident took place on the night of September 19 when Aman Kumar and his friend Narsingh were returning to their village from Payal Cinema on a motorcycle.

On their way, they met Sumit and Aman Singh and stopped to chat. During the conversation, Aman Singh allegedly asked Narsingh to call him "papa", following which an argument broke out, police said.

Aman Kumar allegedly threatened Aman Singh with a knife as the argument escalated. Sumit, who was accompanying Aman Singh, intervened in an attempt to stop the quarrel.

A mutual friend of Sumit and Aman Kumar, identified as Sargam, also reached the spot and tried to intervene, police said.

During the altercation, Sumit was allegedly stabbed. Aman Kumar then called his younger brother Anurag, who arrived at the spot along with their father Rajesh, according to police.

The three allegedly assaulted Sumit, who was already injured. Rajesh also allegedly threatened him with a stick before the trio fled the spot, police said.

Sumit was rushed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Sargam also sustained injuries during the altercation, officials said.

Following the incident, police launched an investigation and arrested Rajesh and his two sons. The alleged weapon used in the crime and blood-stained clothes belonging to the accused were recovered during the investigation, police said.

Based on statements from eyewitnesses, a murder case was registered at Naraina police station. Police said the accused and the victims were known to each other and lived in Naraina Village.