The victim had allegedly posted the video on social media to teach the boys a lesson, as he had often asked th... Read More

NEW DELHI : A 23-year-old man was stabbed to death by three brothers over a video clipping that showed them indulging in obscene acts while bathing on their terrace in southeast Delhi’s Sangam Vihar on Sunday morning.

The victim had allegedly posted the video on social media to teach the boys a lesson, as he had often asked them to not bathe in the open but they refused to listen.

According to the police, the deceased Suraj was a ward-boy at a private hospital and is survived by his parents, wife, two children and two brothers.

One of the accused, Neeraj, has been arrested while the other two brothers Jeetu and Ankit are on the run. In their statements to the police, Suraj’s family members alleged that the three brothers used to take baths in the open, and would bare themselves and make obscene gestures.

After repeatedly asking them to stop doing this with no effect, on Saturday, Suraj filmed the three brothers making obscene gestures while bathing.

Suraj allegedly circulated the video clipping and uploaded it on social media. On Sunday morning, Neeraj and his mother were returning from the market when they saw Suraj showing the video to some neighbours.

Neeraj and his mother confronted him. Suraj said that he tried to shame the brothers since they would not mend their ways. A quarrel ensued between them, following which the accused brothers allegedly stabbed Suraj with scissors, leaving him critically injured.

Suraj’s brother Bunty with the help of neighbours rushed him to AIIMS Trauma Centre , where the doctors declared him brought dead.

Police were informed about the incident, and arrested Neeraj based on statements given by neighbours. A case has been registered and teams have been deployed to arrest Ankit and Jeetu.

