NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Monday arrested 20-year-old Sahil for brutally murdering a 16-year-old girl in New Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area on Sunday evening.
“We have arrested the accused, Sahil, from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh. He used to work as a refrigerator and AC mechanic. Further investigation is under way and we will make sure that the maximum punishment is given to the accused”, said Suman Nalwa, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Delhi.
The 16-year-old girl succumbed to injuries after being allegedly stabbed multiple times by her alleged boyfriend, police said on Monday. The body of the deceased was found in a street, police said.
According to the police, the accused whom police identified as 20-year-old Sahil and the deceased, a minor, were in a relationship but yesterday (May 28) they had a fight.
During the preliminary probe by the police, it is learnt that she was walking in the street when Sahil suddenly confronted her. He stabbed her multiple times and hit her with a stone, leading to her death, police said.
Shockingly, footage from a CCTV camera shows people walking past unconcerned even as Sahil Sarfaraz was repeatedly stabbing the girl.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer North), Ravi Kumar Singh, “It was found that she was walking in the street when suddenly one boy intercepted her. He stabbed her multiple times”.
On May 28, police said they received information regarding the murder of a girl, adding that a local team reached the spot and started an investigation.
During the local inquiry, police learnt that the accused and the deceased were in a relationship but on Sunday, they had a quarrel. “The deceased was planning to attend the birthday party of her friend’s son”, police added.
A case under Indian Penal Code section (IPC) 302 (Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death) has been registered at Shahbad Dairy police station following a complaint by the father of the deceased, police said.
The Delhi police said six teams had been formed to arrest the accused. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Outer North, Delhi, Raja Banthia, while talking to reporters, said that the parents of the accused are cooperating on the matter. “The accused Sahil is 20 years old. Six teams were formed to arrest the accused. Our probe is under way. His parents are cooperating in the matter”.
He said that the deceased was brought dead and had several injuries on her body. “The girl was brought dead and a post-mortem is being conducted. There were several injuries on her body. She was stabbed more than 20 times”, said Raja Banthia.
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal said that the national capital has become extremely unsafe for women and girls, appealing to the government to call for a high-level meeting.
“A 16-year-old girl was stabbed 40-50 times and then was hit by a stone multiple times after which she died. All this has been captured on CCTV. Several people saw this, but did not pay heed. Delhi has become extremely unsafe for women and girls. I appeal to the central govt to call a high-level meeting with Union HM, Delhi LG, DCW chief and Delhi CM”, said Swati Maliwal.
“I have issued a notice to the Delhi Police in the gruesome #ShahbadDairy case seeking immediate arrest of the accused. Police is to file an action taken report in the Commission in 48 hours. Strictest possible action should be taken”, she tweeted.