Three juveniles have been apprehended, while one still absconding, for allegedly stabbing a 14-year-old boy to death in central district’s Anand Parbat area on Friday evening. Police said that one of the juveniles hatched the plan to murder the victim as he had befriended his “girlfriend.”
According to police, the incident occurred on Friday around 8.45 pm when the victim was standing outside his home. Four boys reportedly called him on the pretext of discussing an issue. A quarrel emerged which turned violent and they stabbed the victim multiple times, but he managed to escape, police said.
Victim managed to reach his residence where his mother rushed him to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries. A case was registered and raids were conducted to apprehend the juveniles.
Three juveniles were apprehended, while police are conducting searches to apprehend the fourth accused.
During questioning, the juveniles told police that the victim had befriended the ‘girlfriend’ of one of the juveniles apprehended.
He had allegedly warned the victim not to talk to his ‘girlfriend’ anymore but he didn’t listen to him, police said.