A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death and his friend sustained serious injuries when the two were attacked allegedly by a 20-year-old in central Delhi’s Patel Nagar on Friday, the police said. The 17-year-old had slapped the accused’s friend, they said.
A senior officer privy to the probe said that the accused, identified as Deepak, a Class XII dropout and a resident of Prem Nagar, has been arrested.
The officer said that on Friday afternoon, 17-year-old Shanu (name changed) had an altercation with Deepak’s friend over supremacy in the area. “Shanu was apprehended for his alleged involvement in a murder case in Moti Nagar and was released last month. An argument ensued around 2 p.m. on Friday, after which Shanu slapped one of Deepak’s friends four-five times,” the officer said.
The friend then went and met Deepak. He told Deepak that Shanu had slapped him for no reason. Deepak decided to take a revenge and went to speak to Shanu. “Deepak went to meet Shanu, who was with his 16-year-old friend Shivam (name changed), around 8 p.m.. Deepak slapped Shanu after and a fight ensued between the two,” the officer also said.
The accused then pulled out a knife and stabbed Shanu five times in his chest, stomach and thigh, the police said. When Shivam tried to intervene, Deepak stabbed him as well. “The accused [Deepak] also sustained minor injuries in the leg,” the officer said, adding that he fled the spot after the incident.
Shanu and Shivam were then rushed to Acharya Shree Bhikshu Hospital where Shanu was declared brought dead. “Shivam’s condition was serious and he was shifted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment,” the officer said, adding that Shivam is out of danger now.
Based on Shivam’s complaint, the police have registered a case under Section 302 (punishment for murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code.