Man stabbed to death while resisting robbers near Narela railway station | So Good News

A 53-year-old man, who worked at a clothes shop in Bawana market, was stabbed to death while resisting a robbery bid on Friday, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred when the victim, Praveen, and his friend, Salim, 27, were on their way to board a passenger train from Narela railway station. Around 8.30 pm, two men met them near gate number 16 of the railway station and tried to grab Praveen’s bag, a senior police officer said.

“When Praveen resisted, one of the robbers grabbed him and the other stabbed him with a knife,” the officer said, adding that Salim managed to escape the attack. Praveen was rushed to Raja Harish Chandra Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

According to the police, preliminary investigation has revealed that Praveen and Salim used to travel from Delhi to Sonipat via a passenger train on a daily basis. Salim works in a gift shop in Bawana market.

An FIR under sections 302 (murder), 394, 397 and 34 (common intention) of the IPC has been registered and investigation is on, police said.