The Delhi Police has apprehended a 17-year-old juvenile for allegedly stabbing his two friends when they refused to give him Rs 50 to buy alcohol in the Delhi’s Dwarka area.
Police said that the victims, Sandeep (19) and Om (17), residents of Bindapur here were stabbed by their juvenile friend with the help of two others, who are still absconding.
Police said that Sandeep sustained seven stab injuries mostly on his hands and hips. He is stable but still admitted while his friend Om has been discharged from the hospital.
According to Santosh Kumar Meena, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), dwarka district, the incident took place on July 24, when Sandeep and Om were going on a scooter and met the juvenile near Harijan Basti in Bindapur.
“The juvenile demanded Rs 50 from the duo to purchase alcohol but when Sandeep denied giving him any money, he along with his two accomplices started beating them. The juvenile then took out a knife and stabbed Sandeep and Om and fled from the spot along with his associates later,” said the DCP.
“The accused juvenile was wanted in five other cases including that of theft and snatching. He was apprehended on Wednesday and sent to observation home. Efforts are being made to nab the two other accomplices in the case,” said the DCP.
