A 16-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death on Thursday afternoon by two persons, including a juvenile, in north-west Delhi’s Bharat Nagar after a fight over sharing of drugs. The accused, Dinesh Chegi, and the minor have been apprehended.
Around 12 p.m., the police were informed by Bara Hindu Rao Hospital about a boy who had been declared brought dead.
“When the police reached the hospital, they were told that the victim was brought by his mother and eye-witnesses,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (north-west) Milind Mahadeo Dumbere.
The victim’s mother, a resident of Kabir Nagar, told the police that a neighbour had informed her about a fight between her son and two others near the railway tracks in the area.
By the time she reached the spot, her son had allegedly been stabbed by the 16-year-old juvenile, who was reportedly egged on by Chegi.
Stabbed in neck
“The mother and eyewitnesses claimed the victim was pushed to the ground and was punched by the juvenile. The accused the broke a glass bottle and stabbed the victim in the neck,” said Mr. Dumbere.
The police said Chegi allegedly instigated the juvenile to kill the victim.
“He allegedly told the juvenile to kill the boy and assured him that he wouldn’t let anyone save the boy,” said the officer.
When the mother cried for help, the accused fled but were later caught by the police.
During interrogation, they told the police that they were all drug addicts and were fighting over sharing of drugs.
“We have registered a case under Sections 302 (punishment for murder) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. Further investigation is under way,” said Mr. Dumbere.
