Crime branch takes over probe of Mangolpuri murder

New Delhi, Feb 13 : The investigation in to the murder of a lab technician a few days back in Mangolpuri has been transferred to Crime Branch, the Delhi Police said on Saturday.
The 25-year-old, Rinku Sharma, was working with a private hospital. He was stabbed to death by some men from his locality in the outer Delhi area late Wednesday.
The Delhi Police have already arrested five accused in connection with the case — Danish, Islam, Zahid, Mehtab and Tajuddin.
The family members of the victim claim that it was a hate crime and Rinku was murdered because of an old rivalry.
Rinku, who was associated with the right wing, was allegedly threatened by the same set of accused during Dussehra last year. However, the police have denied any communal angle to the case, categorically stating that a business rivalry had led to the murder.
A CCTV footage has also come to light where the accused could be seen coming to the house of the deceased on Wednesday night.