New Delhi, March 26 – A young boy was brutally stabbed to death late at night in the Dayalpur area of Delhi, triggering fear and tension in the local community, officials said on Thursday.
The incident occurred in Lane Number 13, under the jurisdiction of the Dayalpur Police Station in northeast Delhi.
The injured boy was rushed to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital in Shastri Park, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival, according to the Delhi Police.
According to local residents, the incident took place late at night when two to three assailants allegedly attacked the young boy, inflicting multiple stab wounds before fleeing the scene. Police were immediately alerted following the attack.
Officials said that by the time the victim was taken to the hospital, his condition was critical, and he could not be saved.
A team from the Delhi Police reached the scene soon after receiving information and initiated an investigation. A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory was also called in to examine the crime scene and collect vital evidence.
Police said that efforts are currently underway to identify the deceased, while CCTV footage from nearby areas is being scanned to identify and trace the individuals involved in the crime.
The body has been taken into custody and sent to the mortuary at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Authorities have registered a case of murder in connection with the incident, and a manhunt has been launched to apprehend those responsible. Investigators are also working to ascertain the motive behind the killing.
The incident comes on the heels of another fatal stabbing reported on March 24 in northeast Delhi's Bhajanpura area, where an 18-year-old youth lost his life.
In that case, the victim, identified as Mohammad Asif, a resident of Subhash Mohalla, was attacked near a temple in the locality. By the time police reached the scene, he had already been taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital by his family members, where he later succumbed to his injuries during treatment, officials had said.
