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Delhi Teen Stabbed to Death in Seelampur, Protests and Tensions Escalate

Police intensify search for suspects as communal fears rise following the killing of 17-year-old Kunal and the appearance of sectarian posters.

Relatives grieve after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Delhi's Seelampur area.
A crowd gathered outside the house of a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in the Seelampur area in New Delhi, India, on Friday, April 18, 2025.
Lady Don Ziqra allegedly killed a teen boy in Seelampur after he refused to give her information about a person who beat her brother.
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Overview

  • A 17-year-old boy named Kunal was fatally stabbed in Delhi's New Seelampur J-Block on Thursday evening, reportedly in front of his father.
  • The victim's family and local residents protested by blocking a road, demanding swift justice and increased security in the area.
  • Delhi Police have increased deployment in Seelampur to maintain order and are conducting raids to apprehend the suspects, who are believed to be known to the victim.
  • Posters warning of a 'Hindu exodus' and urging intervention from political leaders have appeared in the area, further heightening communal tensions.
  • The incident highlights a troubling rise in youth knife violence in Delhi, with several fatal stabbings reported this year in mixed-community neighborhoods.