17‑yr‑old Delhi student beaten to death by group of minors; 6 detained
text_fields
New Delhi: A 17-year-old student who suffered grievous injuries after being assaulted by a group of teenagers in the Trilokpuri area of East Delhi succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, police said, adding that six juveniles have been apprehended in connection with the case.
A murder case has been registered at Mayur Vihar Police Station, officials said.
According to the police, on January 5 at around 7.25 p.m., they received a call from Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Hospital regarding an unconscious male who had been brought in following a physical assault.
The injured was identified as Mohit, son of Gyan Singh, a resident of Indra Camp in Trilokpuri and a Class 11 student. After initial medical examination at LBS Hospital, he was referred to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital for advanced treatment. Doctors declared him unfit to give a statement due to the seriousness of his condition.
During preliminary investigations, an eyewitness told the police that Mohit had an ongoing dispute with one of the juveniles from the same locality. On the evening of the incident, while Mohit was with his friends in the Trilokpuri area, a verbal altercation broke out with a group of minors, which quickly escalated into a violent assault.
The eyewitness stated that Mohit was surrounded by several juveniles and repeatedly beaten and kicked. Even after he fell to the ground, the assault continued. Another youth who attempted to intervene was also attacked. As a result of the brutal assault, Mohit lost consciousness at the spot.
At around 1.15 a.m. on January 6, GTB Hospital informed the police that Mohit had succumbed to his injuries. Subsequently, FIR No. 09/26 was registered at Mayur Vihar Police Station under Sections 103(1), 115(2), 126(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation was initiated.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Abhishek Dhaniya said that the crime team and officials from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) inspected the scene of the crime and collected evidence. Based on the investigation so far, all six juveniles involved in the assault have been apprehended. The post-mortem examination has been conducted, and the final medical opinion on the exact cause of death is awaited.
Speaking to reporters, the deceased’s grandmother said, “A few people called him, took him away, and brutally beat him. We want justice. There was no fight. Even if something had happened, I have no knowledge of it. Before dying, my grandson gave a statement saying that 10–12 people had beaten him. My child will not return, but I want justice.”
Meanwhile, the incident has sparked concern among local residents, who said rising violence involving minors has created an atmosphere of fear in the area. Police officials assured that a thorough investigation is underway and that strict action will be taken in accordance with the law.
With IANS inputs