Teen stabs minor kin to death after quarrel, held

A teenager was apprehended for allegedly stabbing his 15-year-old relative to death with a piece of glass following a quarrel in east Delhi’s Mandawali area, a police officer said on Sunday.

The police received information regarding the medico-legal case (MLC) of a “brought dead” boy, identified as Imran, around 12 am on Sunday from LBS Hospital. After getting information, the police rushed to the hospital and met the victim’s sister Shabana.

Shabana told the police that her brother was attacked by a boy with a sharp piece of glass, resulting in a grievous injury under his left arm. He died during treatment.

Later in the night, during routine patrolling, the police detained a suspicious boy in Preet Vihar. During questioning, he confessed to having stabbed the victim during a quarrel. He was immediately taken into custody and handed over to the Mandawali police station for further action.

Initial investigation revealed that the victim and the accused were related and belonged to the same community. Further investigation is underway, the police added.