Two Juveniles Detained for Fatal Stabbing After Wedding Altercation in Shahpur
The juveniles, who confessed to killing Balu Wagh over a minor dispute, have been sent to an observation home following their presentation before the Juvenile Justice Board.
- Balu Wagh, a 21-year-old tractor driver, was stabbed to death by two juveniles on March 25, 2025, following a heated argument at a wedding in Shahpur, Thane district.
- The altercation began when Wagh accidentally pushed the juveniles while dancing, prompting them to lure him to an isolated spot and attack him in a fit of rage.
- The juveniles disposed of Wagh's body in the Bhatsa River, where it was discovered floating by locals on March 28, leading to a police investigation.
- Police identified the juveniles as suspects based on witness accounts and interrogations, and they confessed to the crime during questioning.
- The juveniles were presented before the Juvenile Justice Board and are now in an observation home as the case transitions into the judicial process for juveniles.
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