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Delhi Police Arrest 'Lady Don' Zikra in Seelampur Teen's Murder

The fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Kunal has been linked to revenge over a prior altercation, with Zikra Khan accused of orchestrating the attack.

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Security personnel patrol the area a day after the teenager was stabbed to death in Seelampur in Delhi, on Friday. (Sanjeev Verma /HT Photo)
Relatives grieve after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Delhi's Seelampur area.
Security personnel in Seelampur as locals protest against the murder of a 17-year-old boy in New Delhi, India, on Friday, April 18, 2025.

Overview

  • Zikra Khan, a 25-year-old known as 'Lady Don,' has been arrested and three others detained in connection with the murder of Kunal Singh in Seelampur, Delhi.
  • Police allege the killing was a revenge attack tied to a November 2024 altercation involving Zikra’s cousin, Sahil Khan, and an associate of Kunal.
  • The incident has heightened communal tensions in the area, with posters warning of a 'Hindu exodus' and calls for increased security emerging after the murder.
  • Zikra, previously arrested under the Arms Act, reportedly led a local gang and is suspected of using social media to flaunt weapons and assert her influence.
  • Protests by Kunal's family and local residents have prompted a significant police and Rapid Action Force deployment to maintain order as investigations continue.