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Man Convicted in 2017 Delhi Stabbing: DNA Evidence Seals Fate
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News18•29-09-2026, 17:45
Man Convicted in 2017 Delhi Stabbing: DNA Evidence Seals Fate
- •A Delhi court convicted Manish for attempting to murder an 18-year-old youth in a 2017 stabbing case.
- •Manish held the victim, Sonu, from behind while a juvenile associate stabbed him in the abdomen.
- •The court relied on ocular testimony, medical findings, and irrefutable forensic DNA evidence, including a match between the victim's blood and blood found on a T-shirt from Manish's house and the knife.
- •Sonu suffered a life-threatening stab wound, with a loop of his bowel protruding, and was rushed to Batra Hospital.
- •The court rejected Manish's alibi, noting his defense witness could not name any school open on Gandhi Jayanti, October 2, 2017, when the attack occurred.
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A Delhi court convicted Manish for attempting to murder an 18-year-old youth named Sonu by holding him from behind while a juvenile associate stabbed him in 2017.
The court relied on ocular testimony, medical findings establishing a life-threatening injury, and irrefutable forensic DNA evidence matching the victim's blood to a red T-shirt recovered from Manish's house and the weapon used.
The court rejected Manish's claim that he was working as a school bus helper on the day of the attack, noting his witness admitted October 2 was Gandhi Jayanti and could not name any open school.
