15-Year-Old Boy Stabbed to Death in Delhi’s Seelampur; Accused Arrested

Delhi Seelampur: A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death on Thursday evening (September 25) in Delhi’s Seelampur area, triggering tension in the locality.

The police said the incident was reported at 8:27 pm and a team was rushed to the spot. By the time the officers reached, the victim had already been taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra (JPC) Hospital, where he was declared dead. Forensic teams were also called to the crime scene to collect evidence.

Accused and recovery of the weapon

According to officials, the accused is also a juvenile and has been apprehended. The weapon used was a knife. Police said the murder was over a dispute between two minors. Investigators are now trying to find out the exact motive behind the attack, questioning locals and checking CCTV footage from nearby areas.

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CCTV footage shows the accused in a white shirt running across the road after committing the crime. The police team then caught the juvenile and took him into custody.

Details of the incident

Sources said the victim Karan had gone out last night to get change from a nearby shop when the fight broke out. The accused who works at a mechanic’s shop nearby attacked Karan with a knife after a heated argument. Karan ran to a shop after the assault but collapsed on the road. He was taken to the hospital where the doctors could not save him.

Family’s anguish

The victim’s father, Tej Pal Saini, expressed shock and sorrow over the killing. “My son had no enmity with anyone. He was learning to work as a mechanic; he never spoke ill to anyone. We thought things would improve under the government, but Hindus’ children are being killed like this. We demand that my son’s body be handed over to us, and the person who killed him should be punished the same way,” he said emotionally.

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Karan’s uncle, Shankar, echoed the family’s grief, stating, “He had no dispute with anyone. We will not protest further if we get our son’s body, but if police don’t hand him over, then anything can happen.”

Tensions in Seelampur

The boy’s death led to protests in Seelampur as locals gathered in anger and grief, and a heavy police deployment was made to maintain law and order. The Deputy Commissioner of Police personally visited the spot to talk to the agitated protesters and assured them of strict action.

This is the second minor’s murder in the same area in recent months, which has led to massive protests and road blockades. Residents fear a repeat of the unrest as the community is still reeling from this fresh killing.

Ongoing investigation

Police have registered a case under relevant sections of IPC, including murder and said the investigation is on. CCTV evidence, eyewitness statements and forensic findings will be key to the case. Authorities have appealed to the residents to maintain peace as the probe continues.

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