Mayur Vihar Phase 3 Murder: AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar Calls Delhi ‘Crime Capital’, Questions BJP Government

September 6, 2026

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Kondli MLA Kuldeep Kumar has criticised the Delhi government over the law and order situation after a man was allegedly beaten to death with sticks and rods in Mayur Vihar Phase 3 on Sunday.

The incident took place around 5 a.m. within the jurisdiction of the New Ashok Nagar police station. Police reached the spot after receiving information about the assault and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

Kuldeep Kumar questioned the Delhi Police and the BJP-led Delhi government over what he described as a deterioration in the city’s law and order situation.

Delhi: On the alleged killing of a man in East Delhi’s Mayur Vihar Phase 3, AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar says, “…A security guard was stationed here, and the murder was committed right in front of him. The guard tried to intervene, but how could he save him? He could have been killed… pic.twitter.com/2tPbfexe8y

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“This happened just outside our flats. The guard was sitting at the gate, and the murder was committed in front of him. He could not even stop it, fearing for his life. Criminals are not fearing the police now. Delhi has become a crime capital,” the AAP MLA said.

Kuldeep Kumar questions Delhi law and order

The Kondli MLA also claimed that several murders had taken place in his constituency over the past month and questioned the authorities over the alleged rise in violent crime.

“In my own constituency, 7-8 murders were committed in the last one month. We are questioning why the murders are being committed; however, the Delhi Police, government or the parliamentarian have no answer to this,” he said.

Kuldeep Kumar further alleged that the Delhi Police and the BJP government had remained silent on the issue.

“The Delhi Police is under the BJP government. We don’t know what they are doing. The BJP government has gone silent,” he added.

Police probe Mayur Vihar Phase 3 murder

According to the police, the man was allegedly beaten at around 5 a.m. and succumbed to his injuries at the spot. The exact circumstances that led to the assault and the events preceding the attack are yet to be established.

The identity of the deceased has also not been confirmed. Police are making efforts to identify the victim and determine the sequence of events that resulted in his death.

Investigators are examining evidence from the spot, speaking to local residents and trying to establish the circumstances surrounding the confrontation. Police have not yet disclosed the motive behind the attack or identified the people allegedly involved.

Security guard claims two men attacked victim

A security guard identified as Nandlal Yadav said he witnessed the incident and claimed that two men were involved in the assault.

“There were two men. One was involved in beating the deceased with sticks and rods. They threatened me when I confronted the attackers. I came back and made a call to the police,” Yadav told reporters.

Following the information, a police team reached the location and began examining the scene. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.