3 minors held for stabbing 17-year-old to death in E Delhi

Three minors allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old boy to death in east Delhi's Kondli park during a dispute; all suspects have been apprehended.

Three minor boys allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old boy to death in a park in east Delhi’s Kondli on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, police said, adding that the three have been apprehended.

A case of murder was registered at Ghazipur police station and the three boys were held on Sunday, police said. (Photo for representation)

Deputy commissioner of police (east) Rajeev Kumar said that at 12.03am on Sunday, the Ghazipur police station received a call regarding a person lying injured at DDA District Park in Kondli near Mayur Vihar Phase 3. The victim was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

During investigation, police found out that on Saturday night, the teenager along with his two friends had gone to the park. Around 11.30pm, while leaving the park, an altercation took place between him and three other boys present there.

“The dispute escalated and the assailants allegedly attacked him with a sharp object, causing fatal injuries. The accused then fled from the spot,” added the DCP.

A case of murder was registered at Ghazipur police station and the three boys were held on Sunday, police said.