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Delhi Police Arrests Eight in Fatal Stabbing of Teen in Seelampur

Authorities link the murder to a revenge plot led by Zikra 'Lady Don' and continue efforts to recover the weapon and identify other suspects.

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Zikra, also known as 'Lady don', is in police custody in connection with the murder of the 17-year-old boy in Seelampur area in New Delhi.
On Thursday, around 7.38pm, Kunal had stepped out of his house for some work when the accused stabbed him repeatedly. (Representational image)

Overview

  • Kunal, a 17-year-old from New Seelampur, was fatally stabbed on April 17 in what police describe as a revenge attack.
  • Delhi Police have arrested eight individuals, including two juveniles, and registered charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • Zikra, known as 'Lady Don,' and her associates allegedly orchestrated the attack due to an old enmity linked to a 2024 incident involving her cousin Sahil.
  • Investigators have collected evidence corroborating the conspiracy and are working to recover the murder weapon.
  • The case has prompted local protests and intensified scrutiny of organized crime and youth violence in Delhi.