A 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed by unidentified assailants in broad daylight on a busy street in Rohini, northwest Delhi, police reported on Monday.
The incident occurred in Rohini Sector 10, near a mall under the jurisdiction of Prashant Vihar police station, causing alarm among commuters and local shopkeepers. The deceased has been identified as Pintu, aged 35.
Police stated that the attackers intercepted the victim on the road and assaulted him with sharp-edged weapons, inflicting fatal stab wounds before fleeing the scene.
Following the report, police personnel and forensic teams arrived at the location to collect evidence and examine the crime scene. The body was taken into custody and sent for a post-mortem examination.
The motive for the murder remains unknown, authorities said. Police teams are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shopping complexes and adjacent roads to identify the perpetrators and trace their escape route.
Further investigation is ongoing.