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.