Overview

• In Seelampur, northeast Delhi, 15-year-old Karan was stabbed to death; a juvenile suspect is in custody and the knife was seized, with forensic teams examining the scene and the victim’s family staging a protest that drew a senior police visit.
• Police said the Seelampur suspect had been released on bail three to four months ago in a Narela double‑murder case, fueling concerns over juvenile recidivism as investigators question eyewitnesses and work to establish a motive.
• In outer Delhi’s Mangolpuri, a Class 10 student died after an assault linked to a school dispute; a murder case was registered, seven juveniles were apprehended, CCTV is being reviewed, and a post-mortem will determine the exact cause of death, with no weapons or visible injuries noted by police.
• In Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, five-year-old Vikas was killed inside his home; villagers overpowered the accused, Mahesh, who later died from injuries, and police ordered a judicial inquiry into his death alongside the murder investigation.
• Relatives and police in Dhar said the accused was believed to be mentally unstable and had been missing for days, with officials indicating further action could follow post-mortem findings, including potential cases over the mob beating.