‘Jealous’ classmates kill class 10 boy in Delhi

Two Class 10 boys from southwest Delhi’s Najafgarh area were apprehended on Monday morning for allegedly killing a classmate as they resented his academic record and appointment as class captain.

Two Class 10 boys from southwest Delhi’s Najafgarh area were apprehended on Monday morning for allegedly killing a classmate as they resented his academic record and appointment as class captain.

A Class 10 student was allegedly thrashed to death by two of his classmates as they resented his academic record and appointment as class captain. (Representative Photo)

The incident, which highlights the alarming rise in juvenile crime, took place on Sunday evening when the accused duo lured the victim, Shubham, to a secluded spot outside the village and beat him to death before fleeing to Haryana’s Jhajjar district. They were apprehended and brought back to the Capital on Monday morning.

They reportedly confessed to the crime, saying they didn’t intend to kill the boy but “just wanted to teach him a lesson”.

According to the police, Shubham, the son of a labourer, was a bright student and often praised by his class teacher, making the two accused jealous. The last straw was reportedly when Shubham was appointed the class captain.

On Sunday evening, the two boys asked the victim to accompany them for a cycle race. When the trio reached a secluded, open field outside the village, the accused got off the cycle and pushed Shubham to the ground. They punched him before one of them picked up a wooden stick and hit Shubham on the head, police said.

Shubham’s body was finally spotted at the crime site near a petrol pump. “Shubham’s classmates told us he was a brilliant student. He was reportedly being bullied by the two boys but never complained,” another police officer said.

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