Friendship To Murder: What Drove Delhi Boys Sandeep And Arif To Kill Each Other?
Sandeep had helped Arif financially several times. He spent Rs 5 lakh for his bail and also recently supported him in buying a flat, despite his own family struggles
In a shocking turn of events, a brawl between two childhood friends in West Delhi turned fatal on Sunday night, leaving both men dead. What began as a heated argument escalated into a deadly confrontation, raising disturbing questions about how a lifelong bond ended in such tragedy.
The incident occurred in Delhi's Khyala area involving 35-year-old Arif, also known as Aashiq Ali, and 36-year-old Sandeep Yadav, both residents of the neighbourhood. Their homes were separated by just three houses, and their friendship spanned many years.
The two friends had grown up in the same locality, played together, and supported each other through joys and sorrows. Sandeep sold bodybuilding supplements, while Arif ran a clothing business. Their families were also well-acquainted.
However, on Sunday night, their longstanding friendship took a deadly turn. The confrontation occurred between 8:30 and 9:30 pm in a park in West Delhi's Khyala. An argument broke out over unpaid dues for bodybuilding supplements that Arif had purchased from Sandeep. Sandeep, in urgent need of the money for his mother's medical treatment, reportedly confronted Arif, leading to the fatal clash.
Sandeep's sister-in-law, Sumitra Yadav, said, 'Arif called around 8:30 pm and asked Sandeep to come outside. Sandeep's wife told us they were arguing because Arif hadn't paid for the supplements." Sumitra added that Sandeep had supported Arif financially on multiple occasions in the past. He had spent Rs 5 lakh to bail Arif out earlier and had also recently helped him buy a flat.
The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, with both men attacking each other with knives in a fit of rage. Witnesses quickly rushed them to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, but it was too late. The hospital informed the police around 10 pm that both men had died.
The police recovered two knives from the scene, now sent for forensic examination. Deputy Commissioner of Police Vichitra Veer stated, 'We have yet to determine who initiated the attack. We are questioning other individuals who were present in the park at the time."
Arif's relative Parveena expressed disbelief, saying, 'Arif and Sandeep were very close friends, with Sandeep even helping Arif with bail. We cannot fathom how this happened." Meanwhile, Sumitra said, 'Sandeep was asking for money for his mother's treatment. Maybe that offended Arif, and he attacked him."
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