Nitin was attacked when he was on his way to work at Hungry Jack's fast-food restaurant. Immediately after the attack, he was rushed to Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he collapsed and died later.

As per reports, Nitin reached Yaraville via train around 9.30 pm local time  and thereafter he walked Cruickshank, the place where he was stabbed.  According to Australian police it is still unclear to draw the motive behind the death as there was no evidence that the youth was murdered because of his nationality.