Delhi: Teenager stabbed to death; two minor boys held

Delhi: Two minors have been apprehended for allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in central Delhi’s Anand Parbat area, an official said on Saturday.

The accused, both aged 14 and 15, were caught on Thursday, and the murder weapon, a knife, was recovered from their possession, he said.

“A PCR call was received on June 2 regarding an unconscious and bleeding boy near Durga Mandir in Taliwalan Basti. A police team rushed to the spot and found the minor grievously injured. He was taken to RML Hospital where doctors declared him dead,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Nidhin Valsan said.

An eyewitness told police that he and the victim were returning home when two unidentified boys suddenly approached from behind and attacked the 16-year-old with a knife before fleeing the spot.

A case under relevant sections of the BNS was registered, and an investigation was launched.

On Thursday, based on inputs, the two accused minors were apprehended from near Jeewan Mala Hospital.

“During interrogation, the juveniles confessed to their involvement in the incident. A blood-stained knife used in the crime was recovered from a nearby park,” the officer said.

Further probe is underway to establish the motive behind the attack, he added.

Baqrid: Jama Masjid sellers see slump, Okhla Mandi sees record sales

Baqrid: With Baqrid falling on June 7, goat markets across Delhi have been filled to the brim with great aplomb as sellers flock from across the ends of the National Capital Region (NCR) and  neighbouring states. From Rajasthan to Uttar Pradesh, sellers have been as keen as ever to find their way to Delhi in the hopes of selling their wares and, if not profiting, then just breaking even. In Delhi, there are multiple major goat markets, with the one at Jama Masjid being the oldest in the national capital. With a multitude of sellers, the market, also dubbed as ‘bakra mela’, attracts sellers from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi as well. While the hype surrounding the festival has been sustained through time and generations, a seeming slump has been noted in the number of sales made by them. The sales this year have deteriorated compared to last year, sellers said.