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Minor held for classmate’s murder at Panipat coaching institute
As per the police, the incident took place on Friday late evening, when there was an altercation between them and the accused bought a knife from the market and stabbed his classmate in the chest.
A 15-year-old boy was sent to an observation home after he allegedly killed his classmate at a private institute in Panipat, officials said on Saturday.
The deceased was a resident of Jondhan Kalan village and a Class XI student at a government school in the city.
The accused is a resident of Sewah village of the district.
As per the police, the incident took place on Friday late evening, when there was an altercation between them and the accused bought a knife from the market and stabbed his classmate in the chest.
The victim was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
Police said that after getting the information, police reached the spot and started investigation.
On the complaint of the deceased’s father, police have registered a murder FIR against the accused and the private coaching centre.
As per the family, the victim had been taking coaching from the centre located on National Highway-44 since April this year.
Satish Gautam, DSP, City, said the accused was produced before the juvenile court which sent him to an observation home.
