Overview
- A 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in broad daylight near Gandhi Chowk in Burari on May 22, 2025, in an attack captured on CCTV.
- The two suspects, aged 16 and 17, were arrested the same evening near Dhaula Kuan, where police recovered the murder weapon, a dagger.
- During interrogation, the suspects confessed to premeditating the murder after a personal dispute and the victim’s refusal to join their group.
- Eyewitness testimony from the victim’s friend and CCTV footage were critical in identifying and apprehending the attackers.
- The suspects, with prior criminal records, have been presented before the Juvenile Justice Board as investigations continue under India’s juvenile justice protocols.