Overview

• A confrontation at around 11:50 pm on July 2 escalated when 20-year-old Vikas Sahu objected to smoking outside the Battery Smart Station where he and his brother worked.
• Sahu suffered deep stab wounds during the altercation and died while undergoing treatment at Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital.
• Investigators identified 32-year-old Naveen as the primary suspect after he returned with associates to attack Sahu.
• Police arrested Naveen, his wife Manisha (24), associate Chirag (20) and a juvenile based on CCTV analysis and community intelligence.
• Authorities recovered the knife along with an e-rickshaw and motorcycle used in the crime and continue to pursue any remaining accomplices under juvenile justice protocols.