New Delhi: Two minors were stabbed to death on Wednesday evening by another minor following a clash between the trio and a group of people they had attacked in north-west Delhi's Rohini.
Details of the Incident
The boys who died in the stabbing were between 16 and 17 years old. The boy who has been apprehended for the alleged stabbing is about 14 years old. Investigators said the stabbings occurred in Rohini Sector 20 when the three minors arrived in the area allegedly seeking revenge for the murder of a friend in January.
Sequence of Events
Police reported that the trio had come from Sultanpuri in search of another minor, whom they suspected had provided shelter to those involved in the January murder. Sources revealed that the three, armed with weapons, went looking for the boy but failed to find him. During the search, an altercation broke out between them and members of a family in the locality. Police stated that the dispute turned violent, and the trio allegedly assaulted a woman and her son, causing injuries to both.
The Stabbing
As the trio allegedly attempted to flee, the son and several others chased them. During this pursuit, a knife slipped from the hands of one of the fleeing boys. The 14-year-old from the other group picked up the knife and attacked two boys, stabbing one in the neck and the other in the abdomen and chest. Both collapsed on the road. Police teams from Aman Vihar police station reached the spot and rushed the injured to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared the two minors dead. The third boy is being treated.
Investigation and Legal Action
Senior police officers and a forensic team inspected the crime scene and collected evidence, including the knife. Police confirmed that a minor has been apprehended. Sources indicated that cross-cases have been registered by both sides, including charges of murder and attempted murder.
