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Delhi Police Apprehend 17-Year-Old After Fatal Stabbing Linked to Harassment Complaint

Investigators point to CCTV alongside a neighbour’s video as evidence of a likely revenge attack following an earlier report.

Overview

  • Police say the teen allegedly stabbed Hoti Lal outside his family’s home in outer Delhi’s Ranhola after a confrontation involving the girl’s mother.
  • The victim suffered a deep chest wound, was taken to a nearby private hospital, and was declared dead, according to officials.
  • Officers report detaining the 17-year-old suspect and two associates, all juveniles, as part of an ongoing investigation.
  • Family members had earlier filed a complaint over roughly two months of stalking, which led to a written undertaking from the juvenile that the harassment would stop.
  • Relatives and neighbours described prior intimidation, including a sword being brandished, stones thrown, and a self-harm episode, which police say frames a likely revenge motive.