Delhi: Boy stabbed to death in Sultanpuri; three juveniles apprehended

A boy was stabbed to death in Sultanpuri area of outer Delhi allegedly by local juveniles, police said on Tuesday.

Three minors were apprehended in connection with the incident, they said.

According to the police, on Monday, a PCR call regarding a stabbing was received at Sultanpuri Police Station.

The caller informed the police that a local boy had been attacked with a knife and taken to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital.

The boy was dead by the time he reached hospital and was declared so by the doctors, the police said.

During the preliminary enquiry, it emerged that he had minor altercations with boys from his locality over petty issues, they said.

These disputes were never formally reported to the police.

On Monday evening, the victim encountered a juvenile, along with three of his associates. The groups got into an argument over previous grudges, which soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

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During the altercation, the juveniles allegedly stabbed the boy multiple times, leading to fatal injuries, the police said.

Following the killing, the police apprehended three juveniles allegedly involved.

Efforts are underway to identify and trace the remaining accused, they said.