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Delhi Teen's Murder: 'Lady Don' Ziqra Confesses to Orchestrating Revenge Killing

Police have arrested Ziqra and three others in connection with the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Kunal in Seelampur, as protests and communal tensions grip the area.

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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

  • Kunal, a 17-year-old boy, was stabbed to death on April 17 in Delhi's Seelampur while running an errand near his home.
  • Police have arrested Ziqra, known locally as 'Lady Don,' who confessed to planning the murder as revenge for an earlier attack on her cousin Sahil.
  • Three additional suspects have been taken into custody, while investigations continue with CCTV footage and witness statements being reviewed.
  • The murder has ignited protests by locals, with roadblocks and demands for swift justice, leading to heightened security and deployment of Rapid Action Force personnel.
  • Communal tensions have escalated, with controversial posters surfacing and political leaders from BJP and AAP trading blame over law enforcement and public safety in Delhi.