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Six minors stab man to death in Bhajanpura, held

Six minors were apprehended for stabbing a 28-year-old man to death in northeast Delhi’s Bhajanpura area to establish themselves in the world of crime, a police officer said on Saturday. He said the police received information around 9.30 pm on...
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Six minors were apprehended for stabbing a 28-year-old man to death in northeast Delhi’s Bhajanpura area to establish themselves in the world of crime, a police officer said on Saturday.

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He said the police received information around 9.30 pm on Friday about an injured man lying on the street in Subhash Mohalla.

When the police reached the spot, they came to know that the man, identified as Shakir, was already shifted to GTB Hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

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A case was registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Bhajanpura police station and an investigation was launched.

A crime team and forensic science laboratory unit inspected the crime scene and multiple teams scanned CCTV footage from the area to gather vital clues, the officer said.

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Based on the evidence, the police identified and apprehended six minors.

The minors, aged between 13 and 15 years, revealed that they were roaming the streets in search of a vulnerable target to kill, intending to make a name for themselves in the world of crime, the officer said.

The knife used in the crime was recovered from their possession, he said.

Following the apprehension of the juveniles, Section 3(5) (joint liability) of the BNS had also been added to the case, he said.

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