India, July 23 -- A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by three minors who claimed that the victim had slapped them earlier, officers said on Tuesday. The incident took place in northeast Delhi's Janta Colony on Monday night.

The accused were apprehended in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.

Deputy commissioner of police (north east) Ashish Mishra said that the deceased was identified as Mustakeen Khan, a resident of Janta Mazdoor Colony. He owned three e-rickshaws that he used to rent out. The accused reside in the same neighbourhood.

According to the police, Khan was stabbed at least 10 times.

Police said their control room received a call at 11.21pm on Monday regarding an incident of stabbing at the Welcome police...