Asked for extra serving of chole, Delhi man stabbed to death by vendor

NEW DELHI: A dispute over an extra serving of chole allegedly turned fatal after a roadside food vendor stabbed a 35-year-old man to death in outer Delhi’s Nihal Vihar, police said.The victim, Sandeep, who worked as a driver, is survived by his wife and two children.According to police, the incident took place Sunday night near Jwalapuri Nala, where Sandeep had ordered a plate of chole-bhature from a roadside stall run by Chintu Gupta. An argument allegedly broke out after Sandeep asked for additional chole and Gupta refused. The disagreement escalated into a physical altercation.Police alleged that Gupta then pulled out a knife from his cart and stabbed Sandeep multiple times.The injured man was initially taken to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, where a medico-legal case was registered. Doctors recorded three stab wounds on the left side of his abdomen, three lacerated injuries on his left forearm and another injury on his wrist.Based on the MLC and statements of eyewitnesses, police registered a case and launched an investigation.Sandeep was later shifted to Maharaja Agrasen Hospital in Punjabi Bagh, where he succumbed to his injuries Tuesday.A senior police officer said the victim’s family initially suspected that four to five people had attacked him, but the claim was not supported by eyewitness accounts.The accused, Chintu Gupta, a resident of Nihal Vihar, was arrested and later remanded to judicial custody.The FIR, initially registered under provisions relating to attempt to murder, was amended to include Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after the victim’s death. Further investigation is underway.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in DelhiStay updated with the latest Delhi news. Download the TOI App.