NEW DELHI: A man killed his wife’s lover after finding the two together in his house, Delhi Police reported on Monday.
The accused, identified as Ajmat, has been apprehended by the authorities.
Upon receiving information at the Shastri Park police station, a police team was dispatched to the scene. The victim, Ritik Verma, was initially taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, where he was treated and later referred to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital due to the severity of his injuries. At the time, Ritik was unable to provide any statement.
Later, police at Shastri Park were informed that Ritik Verma had succumbed to his injuries.
According to the police, Ajmat’s wife was allegedly involved in an extramarital affair with Ritik Verma for the past few months. When Ajmat returned home, he discovered his wife with Ritik. Enraged, he assaulted both his wife and Ritik violently, as per the police statement.
The deceased, identified as 21-year-old Ritik Verma, sustained a blunt wound to his forehead.
Following Ritik’s death, the police added sections of 103 (1) Bharat Nyay Sanhita to the case registered at Shastri Park police station. The investigation into the matter has been initiated.
The police stated, “Today information was received at PS Shastri Park when the team reached the spot, they found the injured was taken to hospital by the relatives, the team reached JPC Hospital where the patient Ritik Verma (aged 21 years) was under treatment and after check-up, he was referred to Higher Centre i.e. GTB Hospital. The patient was not in a position to provide any statement.”
They further added, “The patient was not in a position to provide any statement. At around 9.00pm, information from GTB Hospital was received at PS Shastri Park that the patient Ritik Verma had succumbed to his injuries.”
As per the police, the motive for the murder appears to have been revenge.
The investigation into the case is ongoing.
