India, Aug. 17 -- A 27-year-old MCD sanitation worker was allegedly stabbed to death in east Delhi's Kalyanpuri area, following which several of his colleagues staged a protest demanding the immediate arrest of the accused and compensation for his family. The deceased has been identified as Anil. According to the police, Anil was attacked with a knife and sustained serious injuries. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead. Police have sent the body for post-mortem and launched an investigation into the incident. CCTV footage from the area is being examined to identify the attacker. The purported CCTV footage of the incident has also gone viral on social media platforms. Also Read - Atal Canteens hit century Advertisement In the purported footage, a man wearing a yellow T-shirt can be seen waiting at a distance while Anil was working. The man then appears to remove a sharp-edged object concealed at his back under his T-shirt before approaching Anil. After a few seconds of what appears to be a verbal spat between the two, the man is allegedly seen stabbing Anil in the stomach in broad daylight. The footage purportedly shows several passersby and a motorcyclist stopping near the spot, but no one appearing to come forward to help the injured worker. The accused then allegedly flees the spot after the attack. Anil is subsequently seen walking towards another location while trying to hold his stomach, seemingly at the place where he had sustained the stab wounds. He later collapsed and lay motionless on the ground. Police have not yet publicly confirmed the authenticity of the viral footage and are examining CCTV recordings procured from the area as part of the investigation. Anil's family members alleged that they initially received a call from the police informing them that he had met with an accident. When they reached the spot, they came to know that he had actually been stabbed. The family claimed that Anil was called from behind before being attacked.

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