Shahbuddin (22), Sehzad (22), along with their accomplice Zuhi stabbed one Saddam near Pul Paharganj in Nabi Karim area last night. They were caught by two patrolling constables, while trying to flee after stabbing Saddam who later succumbed in a hospital, said Parmaditya, DCP of Central Delhi.
Saddam screamed when he was attacked by the trio with blades and alerted by his scream, two constables on duty rushed to the spot and saw them running away. They chased and caught Shahbuddin and Sehzad while Zuhi managed to escape, he said.
During interrogation, Sehzad revealed that he was working in a bag factory at Amar Puri in Nabi Karim area where Saddam also worked. Immediately after joining, Saddam had taken an advance of Rs 35,0000 from the factory owner Izrail and went back to his village in Sitamarhi.
Saddam returned after one year and resumed work at the factory but again went back to his native place just after three days and returned recently, Sehzad told the police.
The trio accompanied Saddam on some pretext and finding a chance near Pul Paharganj attacked him with blades. Zuhi caught neck of Saddam while Sehzad and Shahabuddin attacked him with blades. Later, Zuhi slit his throat to confirm death, added the officer.