19-year-old DU student stabbed to death; accused allegedly misbehaved with his girlfriend

A 19-year-old student of Delhi University was brutally stabbed to death in South West Delhi's South Campus area on Sunday for allegedly objecting to misbehaviour with his girlfriend. As per police sources, three people caught hold him outside his college gate at around 12.30 pm and stabbed him multiple times before fleeing spot. deceased, identified as Nikhil Chauhan, a resident of Paschim Vihar area was immediately rushed to Charak Palika Hospital, where he was declared de. 

Deputy Commissioner of Police, South West district, Manoj C said that deceased was a first year student of AryaBhatta College and was pursuing Bachelor of Arts (BA) in political science from School of Open Learning. A case of murder has been registered at South Campus police station and investigation has been initiated.

As per police official, it was found during preliminary inquiry that about 7 days back, one of college students h misbehaved with Nikhil's girlfriend to which he h opposed. incident is being considered as revenge. Police are searching for three suspects allegedly involved in crime. 

Nikhil’s far Sanjay Chauhan said, “At around 12.30 pm, I was informed about stabbing of my son outside college gate. As I reached hospital, I was told that he h passed away. I demand that accused should be nabbed at earliest and stringent action should be taken against m."

According to an eyewitness, as soon as Nikhil reached college gate, three people attacked him. Nikhil tried to run away from m. He was chased by accused and stabbed brutally. 

A police source said deceased, Nikhil, was also a singer and model. He used to make YouTube videos and h a large following, police source said ding that those who attacked 19-year-old were his classmates. Furr investigation is underway. 

Police said accused have been identified and CCTVs installed in and around crime scene are being examined to establish sequence of events. Footage from CCTV camera recovered by police showed accused escaping on two-wheelers, y said. A case has been registered and body will be handed over to victim's family members after post-mortem, y ded.

victim is survived by his two brors and parents. 

Delhi University PRO Anup Singh Lar said, "It is very unfortunate and s that a young life has been lost and that also just outside college where students come to learn and make careers. We are really s for loss of a precious life. God bless his soul and give strength to family of Nikhil Chauhan in this hour of sness," PTI reported.  

Ayush Raghuvanshi and Abhishek Tiwari contributed to this report

(With inputs from PTI)