3 held in make-up artist murder case

Police suspect it to be a case of sudden provocation

Three youths were arrested for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 24-year-old aspiring make-up artist in Dwarka’s Bindapur in the early hours of Tuesday, the police said, adding that it appears to be a case of sudden provocation.

DCP (Dwarka) Shankar Chaudhary said that the three have been identified as Ankit Gaba, who can be seen in the CCTV footage attacking the victim, identified as Dolly Babbar alias Kishu, and Himanshu and Manish Sharma, who were with Ankit at the time of the incident. But the role of the duo is being examined.

Mr. Chaudhary said that the incident occurred near the victim’s house after a party at an under-construction building where the four of them — Dolly and the three accused — got together and drank. “During the party, a heated argument broke out between Ankit and Dolly over personal issues, which turned into a fight. He then stabbed her in the presence of Himanshu and Manish,” the DCP said.