NEW DELHI: Four men were arrested on Thursday for allegedly stabbing a 23-year-old man to death in southeast Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj, with police suspecting an old rivalry dating back to an altercation inside Tihar Jail in 2025 as the motive.The deceased, Shahid Hussain, a resident of Jamia Nagar, was a listed bad character who had been released from jail earlier this week, police said.The incident took place on Wednesday at Shriram Chowk, where police found a scooter abandoned with bloodstains.According to police, Hussain had gone to Basantpur to meet Shabid Malik alias Monu. While he was returning on his scooter, four men riding a motorcycle allegedly overtook and intercepted him before stabbing him and fleeing the spot.A police officer said the investigation revealed that the murder was allegedly linked to an old rivalry between Hussain and Tarun alias Ranjan, an accused in the case. The two had reportedly had an altercation inside Tihar Jail in 2025.The accused allegedly conspired to kill Hussain and intercepted him near Shriram Chowk before attacking him with knives, the officer said.The four arrested men were identified as Karan alias Karam Shah, Abuzer, Monu Malik alias Sabir and Gaurav Gumma, he added.

Police said the accused allegedly played different roles in the crime, including participating in the assault, helping the men escape and being part of the conspiracy.Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining accused, including Tarun alias Ranjan, Aman and Raja. Police are conducting raids to trace them and recover the weapons allegedly used in the murder.

Further investigation is underway.