Two teenagers allegedly stabbed a 16-year-old boy to death in broad daylight in north Delhi's Burari area after he refused to join their group, an official said on Friday.
He was returning home with a friend on Thursday afternoon near Gandhi Chowk when two assailants stabbed him multiple times in the chest, they said.
"We have apprehended two minor boys for stabbing a boy as the accused wanted the victim to join their group," Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said.
He added, however, that the motive is "yet to be ascertained".
A PCR call was received at 2.32 pm reporting that a boy had been stabbed in the chest near Pinki Colony, Gandhi Chowk in Burari, the officer said. The victim was identified to be a resident of Bhalswa.
"We are examining the CCTV footage from the vicinity and have also recorded the statement of the eyewitness, who is the victim's friend," he added.
A case under relevant sections of the BNS has been registered, police said.
The body was sent for post-mortem and further investigation is in progress,they said.
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