17-year-old beaten to death by group of minors in Trilokpuri

A 17-year-old school student was beaten to death by a group of minors in east Delhi’s Trilokpuri area, triggering panic and anger among local residents.

Police have detained six juveniles in connection with the brutal assault and registered a case of murder.

The victim, Mohit (17), a Class 11 student and a resident of Indra Camp, Trilokpuri, died late Monday night after succumbing to severe injuries caused by repeated blows. The attack took place following a dispute with another minor, police said.

According to the police, information was received from Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital around 7.30 pm on January 5 that a teenage boy had been admitted in a critical condition after being badly beaten. Due to the seriousness of his injuries, Mohit was referred to GTB Hospital, where he later died during treatment.

A senior police officer said Mohit was not in a condition to give a statement.

“Doctors declared him unfit for questioning. He had suffered multiple injuries,” the officer said.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Mohit had an ongoing dispute with one of the accused juveniles. On Monday evening, the two allegedly had a verbal altercation, which soon escalated into violence.

The argument reportedly took place near the victim’s neighbourhood.

Eyewitnesses told the police that Mohit was surrounded by several minors and was mercilessly beaten with fists and kicks. Even after he fell to the ground, the attackers allegedly continued the assault. When one of Mohit’s friends tried to intervene, he was also assaulted.

“The beating was extremely violent. Mohit lost consciousness at the spot,” a police source said, citing statements recorded during the probe.

The police said the attackers fled after leaving Mohit critically injured. Locals later informed his family, following which he was rushed to the hospital. Despite medical efforts, he could not be saved.

After the death was confirmed, police registered a case under sections related to murder and initiated a detailed investigation. A crime team and forensic experts visited the spot and collected evidence, including possible CCTV footage from the surrounding area.

Based on initial leads and local inputs, police identified and detained six minors allegedly involved in the assault. All are being questioned, and further legal action will be taken under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act.

“The role of each juvenile is being examined carefully,” a police officer said. “We are reconstructing the sequence of events to determine who initiated the attack and how it escalated.”

Mohit’s family members alleged that the attack was premeditated and demanded strict action. “Our child was beaten to death by a group. This should never happen to any family,” a relative said.

The incident has caused fear and outrage in the area. Residents said such group violence involving minors is becoming increasingly common. Some locals demanded stricter monitoring and better policing in the neighbourhood, especially in the evenings.

Police said further investigation is underway and more details will emerge as questioning continues.