A 26-year-old youth was stabbed to death, while his brother was critically injured by a group of drunk men after the brothers questioned them drinking in public.
The incident took place when two brothers, identified as Tarun and Durgesh, spotted a few men consuming alcohol in front of their shop in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area on Thursday.
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"There were three men drinking alcohol and creating a mess very close to the gates of our shop. We went to them and requested them not to drink there. But they didn't listen and refused to leave. They then began scuffling with us. Suddenly they took out knives and attacked us. My elder brother was stabbed multiple times, due to which he died," said Durgesh.
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Police said a case under IPC sections 302 (punishment for murder), 307 (attempt to murder) and 34 (common intention) was registered at Mangolpuri police station.?
One of the accused has been arrested, while the other two are still on the run.?
Drinking in public in Delhi is an offence punishable by a fine of Rs 5,000.