Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Youth Killed in Saket Court Lock-up Due to Prior Dispute
A man named Aman was killed by two other inmates in a Delhi court lock-up.
The attack happened in a cell where multiple inmates were held.
The argument escalated to violence, caused by a fight last year between them.
The police are looking into what happened, including if the attackers tried to strangle Aman.
The court's security measures are being questioned after the incident.
Aman, a 24-year-old, was killed in the Saket Court lock-up.
Jitender and Jaidev were identified as the assailants.
The attack occurred around 10 am in cell number 5.
The incident stemmed from a prior assault in 2024 by Aman on Jitender and his brother.
Police are investigating allegations of attempted strangulation.
- Who
- Aman, Jitender and Jaidev
- What
- Aman was killed
- When
- Thursday, around 10 am
- Where
- Saket Court lock-up, Delhi
- Why
- Prior animosity; Aman allegedly assaulted Jitender and brother in 2024
Saket Bar Association
Police
Security
Saket Bar Association
Dhir Singh Kasana: Court security measures have loopholes, requiring investigation.
Police
Police source: Lock-up procedures followed, investigation underway.
- Victim
- Aman, 24
- Perpetrators
- Jitender and Jaidev
- Location
- Saket Court lock-up, Delhi, cell no. 5
- Cause of Death
- Critical injuries, possible strangulation
- Date
- Thursday
- Prior Animosity
- Aman allegedly assaulted Jitender and his brother in 2024
- Jail History
- Aman (murder case since 2017), Jitender (robbery), Jaidev (robbery)
Sources
One dead after fight between two groups breaks out in Delhi's Saket court lock-up
Murder inside Saket court lockup: Inmate killed by two others; old animosity suspected
Man strangled in Saket court lock-up by fellow prisoners during trial
