Overview

• Kunal, a 17-year-old boy, was fatally stabbed on April 18, 2025, in Delhi’s Seelampur in what police describe as a revenge attack linked to a prior altercation involving the accused's cousin.
• Ziqra, a self-styled gang leader known as ‘Lady Don,’ was arrested and confessed to planning the murder, citing retaliation for an alleged attack on her cousin in November 2024.
• Three additional suspects, including two of Ziqra’s cousins, have been detained as police form multiple teams to track the remaining perpetrators and recover the murder weapon.
• The killing has triggered protests in Seelampur, with heightened security measures, including Rapid Action Force deployment, as residents demand justice and express fears of escalating violence.
• The case has intensified political tensions, with the BJP and AAP trading accusations over Delhi’s law and order situation, while Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has pledged swift justice for Kunal’s family.