New Delhi, March 26 A 17-year-old boy was allegedly murdered during an attempted robbery in the Bawana area of northern Delhi, police said on Thursday, adding that they have apprehended three minors.
The incident took place on the night of March 25 in Bawana when the victim, Pramod, was returning home with his friend Munish Ali when three unidentified individuals intercepted them and demanded Rs 2,000, he said.
When they refused, a scuffle broke out. "During the altercation, one of the assailants took out a knife, stabbed Pramod in the neck, and fled," a senior police officer said.
The injured was rushed to Maharishi Valmiki Hospital in Pooth Khurd, where doctors declared him dead, police said.
A case under relevant provisions of the BNS was registered at the Bawana police station, and an investigation was launched.
The team analysed CCTV footage, worked on technical inputs, and developed human intelligence to identify the accused.
"Within a few hours, all three minors involved in the crime were traced and apprehended," the officer said.
During interrogation, the main accused admitted that he, along with his associates, had planned to rob passersby and attacked the victims after they refused to hand over money.
Police said the weapon used in the crime – a knife – has been recovered from the possession of the accused.
The apprehended minors are aged between 14 and 16 years and are residents of nearby areas, police said.
Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain whether the accused were involved in other similar crimes.