Delhi Police Detain Youth, Uncle After Man Killed Defending Wife in Seemapuri

Overview

• Akbar Ali Mirza, 35, died after being stabbed in New Seemapuri late Monday night, according to police.
• His wife Fareen reported that an 18-year-old known to the family, identified as Muslin, hurled lewd abuses and assaulted her, prompting Ali to intervene.
• Police say Muslin’s maternal uncle arrived and allegedly stabbed Ali multiple times; he was taken to a nearby hospital and declared dead.
• Officers received a PCR call at 11:56 pm, registered a case of molestation and murder, and had crime and FSL teams collect forensic evidence.
• Police detained Muslin and his uncle as the investigation continues, with officials verifying the motive; family members say 8–10 people were present and others fled, and records list Ali as a “bad character.”