On Sunday, a 16-year-old girl was stabbed several times by a youth and then pelted with a stone, injuring her. identify the accused Sahil (20) was arrested by the police on Monday from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh.
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Police engaged in catching the main accused: BJP MP Hans Raj Hans on the murder of 16 year old girl
Hans, along with local BJP leaders, met the victim’s family and said the culprits of the girl’s murder in Shahabad Dairy area of his north-west Delhi constituency should be punished “severest”.
He said it was a “very painful” incident that came to his notice on Sunday night and since then he is in touch with the police for prompt action to arrest the accused.
However, talking about the current young generation, Hans told PTI, “It was unfortunate. The youth sometimes get carried away by emotions… They act like fools sometimes.”
Hans, who is a Sufi singer, called love “sacred”, noting that it turns into crime when mixed with “hate”.
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On camera: 16-year-old girl stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Delhi
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva termed the murder of the minor girl as a case of “love jihad” and demanded its trial in a fast-track court.
Police said the accused and the victim were allegedly in a “relationship” which turned sour and the two had a fight on Saturday.
A purported CCTV footage of the gruesome murder that appeared on TV channels and social media handles has sent shockwaves among people. In a shocking display of public apathy, people can be seen passing by, with some bystanders staring in alarm but doing nothing to stop the brutal attack.
The accused can be seen casually walking away from the victim and turns back and hits her again with the slab before leaving the site.
(With PTI inputs)Watch Where is the new generation going: BJP MP Hansraj Hans after the brutal murder of Delhi girl