Delhi Police crack murder case in 8 hours; accused Arwaz arrested
Synopsis
Delhi Police's Gandhi Nagar team solved a murder case in just eight hours of registering the FIR — tracing a stabbing death at a garment factory to a 27-year-old worker with a prior criminal record, arresting him in Uttam Nagar and recovering the blood-stained scissors the same day.
Key Takeaways
Krishan Kumar died at GTB Hospital on 6 June 2026 from stab wounds sustained during a brawl at a garment factory in Gandhi Nagar, Delhi .
Accused Arwaz , 27 , was arrested from Uttam Nagar within eight hours of FIR No.
216/2026 being registered on 7 June .
Police recovered the alleged murder weapon — a blood-stained pair of scissors — and blood-stained clothing at the accused's instance.
The investigation team was led by Inspector Raj Kumar , SHO Gandhi Nagar, under the supervision of ACP Manasvi Vashistha .
Arwaz had a prior criminal record, having been booked under Section 307 IPC in 2019 as a juvenile.
Delhi Police's Gandhi Nagar Police Station team cracked a murder case within eight hours of registering an FIR on 7 June 2026, arresting the accused and recovering the weapon used in the killing. The victim, Krishan Kumar, died at GTB Hospital on 6 June from stab wounds sustained during an altercation at a garment factory in Gandhi Nagar, Shahdara.
How the Crime Unfolded
On the night of 4 June, a quarrel broke out among workers consuming liquor inside a garment factory in Raghuwarpura-II, Gandhi Nagar. According to eyewitnesses, the altercation turned violent when a worker identified as Arwaz attacked a colleague known as Tiger and subsequently stabbed Krishan Kumar with a pair of scissors before fleeing the scene.
Kumar was initially admitted to Dr Hedgewar Hospital on 5 June with stab injuries. Due to the severity of his condition, he was unable to identify his attacker. He later left the hospital without informing staff and declined to pursue legal action when contacted by police. He was subsequently admitted to GTB Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on 6 June.
Investigation and Arrest
Following Kumar's death, the case was registered as murder under FIR No. 216/2026, invoking Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Gandhi Nagar Police Station on 7 June. A dedicated investigation team was constituted under Inspector Raj Kumar, Station House Officer of Gandhi Nagar Police Station, comprising Inspector Robin Singh (Investigation Officer), SI Vikas Kumar, Head Constable Rahul Chaudhary, and Head Constable Aman Bansal.
The team operated under the close supervision of ACP Gandhi Nagar Manasvi Vashistha and the overall oversight of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Shahdara District. Investigators interrogated the factory owner and multiple workers, examined CCTV footage from several locations, and deployed technical surveillance alongside local intelligence inputs.
Within eight hours of the FIR being registered, police apprehended Arwaz, a 27-year-old resident of Sangam Vihar, Delhi, from the Uttam Nagar area. During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to his involvement in the crime.
Evidence Recovered
At the instance of the accused, police recovered a blood-stained pair of scissors believed to be the murder weapon, along with blood-stained clothing worn during the offence. Officials said the prompt recovery of physical evidence, combined with CCTV footage and witness statements, was central to closing the case swiftly.
Accused's Criminal Background
A check of Arwaz's criminal record revealed prior involvement in a serious case during his juvenile years. He had previously been booked under FIR No. 02/2019 invoking Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code at Sangam Vihar Police Station, according to police records. Further investigation in the current case is ongoing.
Point of View
But the case also surfaces a systemic gap: Kumar left the hospital without discharge, declined police assistance, and died the next day — a sequence that raises questions about victim outreach protocols at Delhi hospitals and police follow-up with injured persons who refuse cooperation. The accused's prior Section 307 booking as a juvenile, now escalating to a murder charge, points to a pattern that early intervention may not have adequately addressed. Swift arrests are commendable; they should not substitute for the harder question of whether the system failed Kumar before the FIR was ever filed.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was killed in the Gandhi Nagar garment factory stabbing?
The victim was Krishan Kumar, a worker at a garment factory in Raghuwarpura-II, Gandhi Nagar, Delhi. He was stabbed on the night of 4 June 2026 during a brawl and died at GTB Hospital on 6 June after his condition worsened.
Who is the accused and where was he arrested?
The accused is Arwaz, a 27-year-old resident of Sangam Vihar, Delhi. He was apprehended from the Uttam Nagar area within eight hours of the FIR being registered at Gandhi Nagar Police Station on 7 June 2026.
What evidence did Delhi Police recover?
Police recovered a blood-stained pair of scissors, believed to be the murder weapon, along with blood-stained clothing worn by the accused during the offence. CCTV footage from multiple locations was also collected as evidence.
Under which law was the case registered?
The case was registered under FIR No. 216/2026 invoking Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Gandhi Nagar Police Station on 7 June 2026. Section 103(1) of the BNS corresponds to the offence of murder.
Did the accused have a prior criminal record?
Yes. Police records show that Arwaz was previously booked under FIR No. 02/2019 at Sangam Vihar Police Station invoking Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (attempt to murder) during his juvenile years.
