Delhi: 2 brothers stabbed for asking group of men not to trouble their sister

Two men were stabbed while confronting a group of men who were harassing their sister. The victims were rushed to the hospital and a case has been filed against the accused.

New Delhi: Two brothers were allegedly stabbed for asking a group of men to stop troubling their sister in south Delhi's Sangam Vihar on Saturday.

One of the accused was arrested, said police.

The victims were identified as Nitesh, a first-year student in Delhi University, and Mahesh, working at a private hospital, the police said, adding that they were allegedly stabbed by Anoop Rathore, an autorickshaw driver.

"The victims had gone to a nearby market where the accused was already present with his friends. They asked Rathore not to trouble their sister and to stay away from her, following which, a scuffle broke out between the two groups," a senior police officer said.

During the scuffle, Rathore and his friends stabbed the duo and fled the spot.

The victims were rushed to a hospital, where they were undergoing treatment, the police said, adding that a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code was lodged against the accused.