Teenager killed in cricket brawl in Tilak Nagar, 3 juveniles held

A neighbourhood cricket game turned deadly in West Delhi’s Tilak Nagar after a 15-year-old boy allegedly had his neck broken in a violent confrontation with three juveniles. 

The incident took place on Monday evening following an argument over a cricket match in a local park.

According to police, a verbal altercation first broke out between the victim and a 12-year-old boy at the game.

“The argument escalated into a scuffle. The 12-year-old later went home and informed his cousins, aged 17 and 13. The three then allegedly went looking for the victim,” a senior police officer said.

At around 7.22 pm, the three confronted the teenager in the area. A fight ensued during which the boy sustained injuries to his neck and head and fell unconscious. He was rushed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital by family members and locals, where doctors declared him dead.

 An FIR was registered at Tilak Nagar Police Station, and all three juveniles were apprehended.  The victim, Nishant, is survived by both his parents and three brothers. His father works as a tea vendor in the locality.

The boy’s mother, Jyoti, said the assault was far more brutal than a routine fight among children. “They broke my son’s neck. Which children don’t fight? But they killed him. When we went to the police station, no one listened to us. Instead, they beat us and detained some of our relatives,” she said. The boy’s aunt, Rachna, also alleged police apathy.