Overview

• The suspects—19-year-old Waseem Khan, 18-year-old Mohammad Sahil and 18-year-old Mohammad Rehan—are accused of killing their 17-year-old friend over jealousy about his Instagram interactions
• Investigators say the trio lured the victim on July 22 to an isolated spot in Loni’s Tronica City with a promise of chole bhature before stabbing him repeatedly
• The teenager’s body was found in bushes in Ilaichipur on the night of the attack and police recovered two knives bought for about ₹250 from Khajuri
• An autopsy confirmed around 27 different injuries and electronic surveillance led officers to arrest the suspects in Qasim Vihar on July 24
• The case underscores rising social media–driven conflicts among urban youth and the role of digital and forensic methods in cracking violent crimes