Overview

• Officers detained the three juveniles on June 16 in connection with Amit Kumar’s stabbing when he resisted a mobile phone snatch in Ashok Vihar.
• Investigators relied on technical surveillance, local informants and CCTV footage to reconstruct the crime and identify the suspects.
• Under sustained questioning, the minors admitted they planned the robbery to fund luxurious lifestyles and stabbed Kumar when he refused to hand over his phone.
• Authorities seized a dagger along with the victim’s wallet and identification card from the suspects’ belongings.
• The case highlights rising juvenile violence in Delhi and reflects the police force’s intensified efforts to curb such offenses.