Fri Apr 18 19:08:49 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Police Arrest Woman in Connection with Teen’s Murder

**New Delhi, April 19, 2025** – Delhi police have arrested a woman, Ziqra, and detained three others in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Kunal Singh in Seelampur, northeast Delhi. Singh was stabbed to death on Thursday. Police, citing the area’s sensitive nature, have deployed heavy security, particularly in J block where the murder occurred. Protests by Singh’s relatives and residents followed the incident, demanding justice.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that she has spoken with Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora and that an FIR has been filed. Ziqra, reportedly linked to gangster Hashim Baba, is charged with conspiracy. Police suspect the murder was in retaliation for the stabbing of Ziqra’s cousin, with Kunal allegedly suspected of involvement. The investigation utilizes CCTV footage and local intelligence. Joint Commissioner of Police (East) Pushpendra Kumar confirmed the ongoing probe.

Singh’s father, Rajveer Singh, maintains his son was merely present during a neighborhood altercation days prior to his death. The Aam Aadmi Party criticized the BJP government’s “double-engine” administration, citing a “law and order collapse,” while the BJP has not yet commented.

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