Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Delhi Court Convicts Manish in 2017 South Delhi Stabbing
A Delhi court found Manish guilty in a stabbing attack from 2017.
The victim, Sonu, was 18 years old at the time.
Prosecutors said Manish held Sonu while a juvenile stabbed him.
Sonu was badly injured in the stomach area and needed hospital treatment.
Doctors said the injury could have been fatal.
Blood and DNA evidence connected Manish’s clothing and the knife to the attack.
The court did not accept Manish’s claim that he was working as a school bus helper.
The court will decide his punishment after hearing arguments on September 30.
A Delhi court convicted Manish for attempting to murder 18-year-old Sonu in a 2017 stabbing case.
The prosecution said Manish restrained Sonu while a juvenile associate stabbed him in the abdomen.
Sonu suffered a life-threatening wound, with part of his bowel protruding, and was taken to Batra Hospital.
DNA evidence linked Sonu’s blood to a red T-shirt recovered from Manish’s home and the knife used in the attack.
The court rejected Manish’s alibi and will hear arguments on his sentence on September 30.
- Who
- Manish was convicted in connection with an attack on Sonu involving a juvenile associate.
- What
- Manish was convicted of attempted murder under IPC Section 307 read with Section 34.
- When
- The attack occurred on October 2, 2017; the conviction order was dated September 28, and the report was published September 29.
- Where
- The attack took place outside Sonu’s house in Dakshinpuri, south Delhi.
- Why
- The court found that Manish restrained Sonu and shared a common intention with the juvenile attacker, supported by witness, medical, and DNA evidence.
Prosecution and Court Findings
Defense Position
Manish’s role in the attack
Prosecution and Court Findings
The prosecution argued, and the court found, that Manish held Sonu from behind while the juvenile stabbed him, demonstrating a common intention to cause the attack.
Defense Position
The defense denied the prosecution’s account and relied on Manish’s claim that he was working as a school bus helper when the attack occurred.
Strength of the evidence
Prosecution and Court Findings
The court relied on eyewitness testimony, medical evidence, and DNA matching Sonu’s blood to a red T-shirt recovered from Manish’s house and the knife used in the attack.
Defense Position
Manish presented an alibi through a defense witness, but the court rejected it after the witness could not identify a school that was open on Gandhi Jayanti.
- Accused
- Manish
- Victim
- Sonu, who was 18 at the time
- Incident date
- October 2, 2017
- Location
- Dakshinpuri, south Delhi
- Conviction
- Attempted murder under IPC Section 307 read with Section 34
- Evidence
- Witness testimony, medical findings, and forensic DNA evidence
- Next hearing
- Arguments on the quantum of sentence were listed for September 30