<p>New Delhi: A man who was brought to Saket court for a hearing on Thursday was strangled inside the court's lock-up by two other prisoners, police said.</p>.<p>Aman (24), who was facing trial in an attempt to murder case, was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead by doctors, they said.</p>.<p>Multiple undertrial prisoners were in the lock-up when Aman was attacked by Jitender alias Jitte and Jaidev alias Baccha, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Ankit Chauhan in a statement said.</p>.<p>"Aman was brought to the Saket court for production when the incident occurred in Kharja No 5 of the lock-up," the DCP said.</p>.<p>Preliminary inquiry indicates that the attack stemmed from a previous dispute. In 2024, Aman allegedly assaulted Jitender and his brother with a knife.</p>.<p>"The rivalry appears to have persisted and escalated during their custody," police said.</p>.<p>Aman, a resident of Govindpuri, sustained severe injuries in the assault and was immediately rushed for medical examination but was declared dead during treatment, he said.</p>.<p>The body was sent for post-mortem, and a case of murder is being registered. Further investigation is underway. </p>
<p>New Delhi: A man who was brought to Saket court for a hearing on Thursday was strangled inside the court's lock-up by two other prisoners, police said.</p>.<p>Aman (24), who was facing trial in an attempt to murder case, was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead by doctors, they said.</p>.<p>Multiple undertrial prisoners were in the lock-up when Aman was attacked by Jitender alias Jitte and Jaidev alias Baccha, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Ankit Chauhan in a statement said.</p>.<p>"Aman was brought to the Saket court for production when the incident occurred in Kharja No 5 of the lock-up," the DCP said.</p>.<p>Preliminary inquiry indicates that the attack stemmed from a previous dispute. In 2024, Aman allegedly assaulted Jitender and his brother with a knife.</p>.<p>"The rivalry appears to have persisted and escalated during their custody," police said.</p>.<p>Aman, a resident of Govindpuri, sustained severe injuries in the assault and was immediately rushed for medical examination but was declared dead during treatment, he said.</p>.<p>The body was sent for post-mortem, and a case of murder is being registered. Further investigation is underway. </p>