Man killed during robbery attempt in Delhi's Laxmi Nagar

New Delhi: A man was allegedly stabbed to death while resisting a robbery attempt in an east Delhi flat, police said on Saturday.

The victim has been identified as one Sunil alias Yasin, they said.

The police received information regarding the incident at C-34 Vijay Block in Laxmi Nagar around 8 pm on Friday.

It was found that one Vinay Kumar and his associates Atul Kumar and Sahil occupied the flat, from where they ran a private business, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Amrutha Guguloth said.

Around 6 pm on Friday, some people allegedly barged into the flat and tried to rob them. When they resisted, the accused allegedly attacked Atul and Sunil, the police said.

Sunil had come to visit the flat residents when the alleged incident occurred.

A case has been registered at Laxmi Nagar police station. Four people have been arrested in this connection while five are absconding, the police said.