NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old MCD sanitation worker was allegedly stabbed to death in east Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area, triggering protests by his colleagues who demanded the immediate arrest of the accused and compensation for his family.The deceased was identified as Anil, according to news agency PTI.According to police, Anil was attacked with a knife and sustained serious injuries. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.Police have sent the body for post-mortem and launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the area is being examined to identify the attacker. A purported CCTV video of the incident has also gone viral on social media.In the purported footage, a man wearing a yellow T-shirt is seen standing at a distance while Anil was at work. The man then appears to take out a sharp-edged object concealed behind his back under his T-shirt before approaching the sanitation worker.After a brief exchange that appeared to be a verbal argument, the man is allegedly seen stabbing Anil in the stomach in broad daylight.The footage purportedly shows several passersby and a motorcyclist stopping near the spot, but no one appears to come forward to assist the injured worker.The accused is then seen allegedly fleeing the scene. Anil is subsequently seen walking away while holding his stomach, apparently where he had sustained the stab wounds. He later collapsed and lay motionless on the ground.Police have not publicly confirmed the authenticity of the viral footage and said CCTV recordings collected from the area are being examined as part of the investigation.Family members of the victim alleged that they initially received a call from police informing them that Anil had met with an accident. However, upon reaching the spot, they learnt that he had been stabbed.The family claimed Anil was called from behind before being attacked.They said he had no known enmity with anyone and could not understand why he was targeted.Forensic teams also visited the spot and collected evidence. Multiple CCTV recordings from the area have been procured and are being examined to reconstruct the sequence of events and establish the identity and movements of the accused.Following the incident, several MCD sanitation workers gathered at the spot and staged a dharna, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused. They also sought a government job for one member of Anil’s family and adequate compensation for the bereaved family.The incident led to tension in the area, with sanitation workers demanding swift action against the accused and raising slogans seeking justice for their colleague.AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar said he joined the protest in support of the sanitation workers and demanded justice for Anil. He called for the immediate arrest of the accused, adequate compensation for the victim’s family and a government job for one family member.A senior police officer said the motive behind the killing was yet to be ascertained and all possible angles were being examined.“The motive behind the killing is yet to be ascertained, and all possible angles are being examined. We are also trying to establish whether a single person or more than one person was involved in the attack,” the officer said.Police have registered an FIR in connection with the incident and formed multiple teams to identify and apprehend the accused.Investigators are scanning CCTV footage, collecting forensic evidence and questioning people who may have witnessed the incident or have information about the accused.Police said efforts are underway to establish the complete sequence of events, ascertain the motive and identify the accused. Further action will be taken on the basis of evidence collected during the investigation.
