Faridabad student stabbed 20 times by schoolmates, dies
Police said the class 11 student was attacked after he got down from his school bus around 3.30pm on Tuesday and was riding pillion on a friend’s motorcycle
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death allegedly by an unidentified group of around 10 schoolmates and others while he was returning home in Faridabad, police said on Wednesday, adding that the suspects have been identified and searches are on to nab them.
Police said the suspects have been identified and raids were being conducted to nab them. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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The motive for the murder will be known once the suspects are identified and apprehended, officers said.
Police said the Class 11 student was attacked after he got down from his school bus around 3.30pm on Tuesday and was riding pillion on a friend’s motorcycle while on his way back home in Sector 56. They added that the boy was stabbed in the stomach, face, chest, and shoulder multiple times.
The boy’s family said the suspects intercepted the motorcycle and pulled him off the vehicle. “There were 10 boys who had followed him on motorbikes and a scooter. They abused, assaulted, and stabbed him more than 20 times. While stabbing him, they kept repeating ”now go be a hero”. They also threatened to kill two... [eyewitnesses] if they disclosed their identities. They all fled the spot once locals started gathering,” said the boy’s uncle.
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The family said they were busy shopping for the wedding of the boy’s sister and his brother’s engagement, both of which are to be held the same day on February 18.
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The family said they were busy shopping for the wedding of the boy’s sister and his brother’s engagement, both of which are to be held the same day on February 18.
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They added that they were unaware of the motive for the murder but last week, the teenager was involved in a fight outside his school.
The family said they are unsure if the attackers were the same set of boys he fought with. The two eyewitnesses to the murder have recorded their statements and are traumatised, said the uncle. “They fear for their lives,” he said.
Police said they have recovered CCTV footage from two spots and the suspects could be seen chasing the 16-year-old with knives.
Jaivir Singh, the in-charge of the local police station, said their team rushed to the scene and took the teenager to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
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“We recorded statements of the family members. Three teams have been deployed to identify the suspects,” he said.
A case has been filed under sections 302 (murder), 148 (rioting), 149 (unlawful assembly), and 341 (wrongful restraint) of the Indian Penal Code, and the Arms Act.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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