Delhi Police have apprehended a 24-year-old man accused of a double murder in Uttam Nagar, revealing a motive of personal rivalry and concluding a months-long search.
Delhi Police have arrested a 24-year-old man for killing two people due to personal rivalry in Uttam Nagar here, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Akash alias Akki, a resident of Uttam Nagar, had been on the run since December last year, and a Dwarka court had declared him a proclaimed offender, they said.
According to police, the case pertains to an incident on December 21, 2025, when two men, Nizamuddin and Md Sameer, were assaulted in Uttam Nagar. While Nizamuddin died on the spot, Sameer succumbed to injuries during treatment.
Police said after registering a case under relevant sections of the BNS, they initiated an investigation. Two accused, identified as Sumit and Nikhil, were arrested earlier, while Akash had been absconding, a senior police officer said.
"Police made continuous efforts to trace the absconder. Based on specific input, it was learned that he was hiding in Rajasthan's Beawar," he said.
Police raided Beawar and apprehended the accused with the help of local intelligence.
During interrogation, Akash allegedly confessed that he, along with his associates, committed the murders due to personal rivalry and fled Delhi to evade arrest, they said.
Police said he had been staying with a friend and frequently changing phone numbers to avoid detection. Further proceedings are underway.