Personal enmity was cited in the data as the most common motive in murder cases. During the last two years, too, animosity occupied the top spot, followed by violence over sudden provocations or trivial issues. In 2017, more than 45% murder cases were due to personal enmity, the Delhi Police data showed. As many as 65 people were killed till April 30 this year because of long-standing disputes or enmity, the Delhi Police said. The brother and sister were allegedly killed by a man with whom they had a land dispute in Ghummanhera village.

Source: Hindustan Times May 13, 2018 11:48 UTC