Passenger ‘murders’ auto-rickshaw driver

A 44-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was stabbed to death by an unidentified passenger in the Capital near Police Bhavan in Central Delhi on Wednesday.

A 44-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was stabbed to death by an unidentified passenger in the Capital near Police Bhavan in Central Delhi on Wednesday.

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The incident took place around midnight on Tuesday in Kamla Market and the victim has been identified as Luvkush Kumar, a resident of Shastri Park.

Kumar was driving the auto rickshaw when he rammed his vehicle into a car.

The auto turned turtle after the accident and locals rushed him to the LNJP Hospital.

After examining the victim, doctors declared him brought dead.

They also told police there was a deep stab wound on Kumar’s back suggesting that he was attacked from behind.

The official said Kumar appears have to been stabbed by a passenger who was travelling in his vehicle.

“We are investigating the case and inquiring with his family to know if he had any personal rivalry,” said a senior police officer on the condition of anonymity.