Youth stabbed by brother-in-law

NEW DELHI - A 25-year-old man was stabbed allegedly by his brother-in-law in east Delhi Tuesday evening as he was angry over the victim having an affair with his niece, police said.

The incident took place in Kalyanpuri when Daler Singh, a 30-year-old autorickshaw driver stabbed Gaurav, 25, a resident of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said.

“Singh had warned Gaurav several times that he should not have a relationship with his niece. But youth did not pay heed and today (Tuesday) Singh allegedly stabbed him,” the officer said.

Gaurav was rushed to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital from where he was shifted to Guru Tegh Bahadur hospital.

Doctors said Gaurav is in a critical condition. A case has been registered and efforts are on to nab Singh, who is absconding, police said.