World · South & Central Asia · 10 hrs ago
Delhi man dies after alleged stabbing in dispute over extra chhole
A 35-year-old driver named Sandeep died after being stabbed in outer Delhi.
Police say the incident happened near a food stall in the Jwalapuri area, after Sandeep went to a Sunday market.
The argument allegedly began when he asked the vendor for more chhole, a chickpea dish often served with bhature.
The vendor, Chintu Gupta, allegedly stabbed Sandeep several times, and Sandeep later died in hospital.
Police arrested Gupta and added a murder charge to the case after Sandeep died.
His father says others also took part in the attack, and police are investigating whether anyone else was involved.
A 35-year-old man named Sandeep died after being stabbed multiple times in an alleged dispute over extra chhole.
The incident took place at a food stall in the Jwalapuri area of outer Delhi on Sunday night, according to police.
Police said the stall owner, Chintu Gupta, was arrested and that murder charges were added after Sandeep died.
Sandeep’s father alleged that several people took part in the attack and called for them to be identified and arrested.
Police said Sandeep was unfit to give a statement and that the investigation was continuing.
- Who
- Sandeep, a 35-year-old private car driver, died. Police identified the accused as food stall owner Chintu Gupta.
- What
- Sandeep was stabbed multiple times after an argument over extra chhole. Police added a murder charge after his death.
- When
- The alleged attack took place on Sunday night. Sandeep died on Tuesday, according to The Times of India, and on Wednesday, according to The Indian Express.
- Where
- At a food stall in the Jwalapuri area of outer Delhi, near Nihal Vihar.
- Why
- The reported dispute began when Sandeep asked the vendor to add more chhole to his order.
Sandeep’s family
Delhi Police
Number of people involved
Sandeep’s family
Sandeep’s father alleged that three to six people took part in the attack; accounts differ between the two articles.
Delhi Police
Police said Chintu Gupta had been arrested and said they were examining the role of other people allegedly involved.
Police said Sandeep was stabbed after an argument with the food stall owner over extra chhole.
The Indian Express reported that Chintu Gupta was arrested.
The Times of India reported that Sandeep died during treatment.
The Indian Express reported that Sandeep died.
Police added a murder charge to the case.
- Victim
- Sandeep, 35
- Accused
- Chintu Gupta, food stall owner
- Location
- Jwalapuri area, outer Delhi
- Initial charge
- Section 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, for attempt to murder
- Added charge
- Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, for murder
- Death date
- Tuesday, according to The Times of India; Wednesday, according to The Indian Express
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What people are saying
Murder charges have been added to the case
My son's only fault was that he asked the shopkeeper for some extra choley. He was stabbed several times and died after battling for his life for two days
He told me that five to six people had stabbed him. I don’t know why the police has arrested just one man. Now, in this age, I have to shoulder his body