A 43-year-old man was arrested Thursday for allegedly killing a couple and critically injuring their son after stabbing them multiple times following a quarrel over a petty issue in west Delhi's Khyala area, police said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Azad, stabbed the family multiple times and fled, they said.
The deceased were identified as Sunita, 35, Veeru, 45, police said.
The incident took place in front of Veeru's elder daughter Khusbhu, 20, and her younger sister, a senior police officer said.
Police were informed about the incident Wednesday in Khyala's JJ Colony. The victims were admitted to the Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, where Sunita was declared brought dead, while her husband, who was critical, succumbed to injuries during treatment, Monika Bhardwaj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) said.
Their son, who was critical, underwent an operation, she said.
According to a complaint by the victim's elder daughter Khushbu, a case was registered and an investigation was ..
