NEW DELHI: Sandeep and Arif’s friendship was the stuff of local legend in West Delhi‘s Khayala area, with their bond being a topic of conversation among neighbours and friends. People would often remark on how the two men, who lived on the same street in the locality’s B Block, were inseparable.In a shocking turn of events on Sunday, the two friends found themselves in a heated argument that escalated into a violent confrontation at a park in the colony. In a fit of rage, they stabbed each other multiple times, resulting in their deaths on the spot.Neighbours said they were more like brothers, sharing a deep connection that was forged over countless hours of laughter, tears, and adventure. But beneath the surface, tensions simmered, it seems.The two ran a property business, and Sandeep also worked as a gym trainer in the past. “Both Sandeep and Arif were family men, with loving wives and children who adored them. They lived with their families on the same street, and their children would often play together,” said a relative who didn’t wish to be named.After the double murder came to light in the early hours of Monday, the Tilak Nagar police were quick to respond, and the area was cordoned off. The bodies were sent to the DDU Hospital for post-mortem examination. As the investigation continues, the police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. What exactly sparked the fatal confrontation remains a mystery.

