Mother's Sacrifice: Woman Stabbed to Death in Najafgarh While Saving Son
A mother lost her life in Delhi's Najafgarh after being stabbed while trying to protect her son during a violent clash. One man has been arrested.
A tragic incident has shaken the Najafgarh area of Delhi, where a mother's attempt to save her son from a violent assault has ended in her death. The woman, identified as Seema Rishi, died from her injuries on October 17 after being stabbed during a late-night clash on October 15.
The Night of the Attack
The horror began late on the night of October 15, around 11:15 PM. According to the account provided by the son, Dhruv Rishi, he was returning home with friends when three men on a motorcycle blocked his path near Old Roshanpura. A heated altercation involving verbal abuse and a physical fight broke out, during which Dhruv's friends fled the scene.
One of Dhruv's friends, who had escaped, rushed to the house of the family, to notify the mother, Seema Rishi, about the fight. Driven by maternal instinct, Seema rushed to the spot to intervene and try to calm the situation. By the time she arrived, Dhruv had already managed to escape the situation, but the rest of the attackers remained.
A Mother's Final Act
"There were three people, and they attacked us with a knife,"said the victim's husband, Kamal Rishi.
According to Kamal Rishi, he and his wife had gone there solely to resolve the conflict. However, instead of finding peace, they were met with violence. Kamal reported that he was attacked first, followed by his wife, who had rushed to the incident site to protect her son.
Following the attack, Seema was rushed to a government health center and later referred to Deen Dayal Hospital, where she fought for her life for two days before succumbing to her injuries on October 17.
Conflicting Accounts and Police Investigation
Delhi Police received a PCR call regarding the knife attack near Old Roshanpura around 11:49 PM on October 15. As the investigation unfolded, a complex set of allegations emerged from both sides.
The Accused's Version
The police investigation revealed a version of events that differs significantly from the son's account. According to the statement provided by the accused, Satish Lamba (30), and the medical legal report (MLR), a case has also been registered against Dhruv Rishi and his friends, Afjal and Dev Bakshi.
Lamba claimed that while he was standing with his friends at the chowk, Dhruv Rishi and his friends arrived on a motorcycle and began abusing him. He alleged that during the scuffle, Dhruv Rishi produced a knife and stabbed him in the left thigh, causing a deep 3x2 cm lacerated wound. Lamba was treated at RTRM Hospital, Jaffarpur, before being referred to DDU Hospital and and Safdarjung Hospital.
Legal Action and Current Status
Delhi Police have arrested Satish Lamba on October 16 based on an FIR registered on the statement of Kamal Rishi. Two other accomplices of Lamba remain at large. The police are searching for the other two men involved in the attack on the family.
Dhruv Rishi, the voice of grief-stricken family, stated that he remains hopeful for justice. "We aren't asking for anything specific; we just want justice," he added.
The police have stated that that the investigation into both cases is registered and currently underway.