Delhi Police have arrested four juveniles in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy, revealing a story of old enmity and a tragic crime in northeast Delhi.
Key Points
- Four juveniles have been arrested for the alleged murder of a 17-year-old boy in northeast Delhi.
- The victim, identified as Zaid, was found in a DDA park near JPC Hospital.
- Police investigation revealed the juveniles had an old enmity with the victim.
- Two knives used in the murder were recovered from the juveniles.
- The apprehended juveniles, aged between 15 and 17, confessed to their involvement in the crime.
Police said on Friday that four juveniles have been arrested for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy in northeast Delhi.
On Wednesday, police at New Usmanpur received information about a body lying in a DDA park near Jag Pravesh Chandra (JPC) Hospital.
A victim was identified as Zaid (17), they said.
"The crime scene was examined by a forensic team and the body was sent for postmortem. A case was registered and an investigation was launched," an officer said.
During the probe, teams analysed multiple leads and gathered inputs from various sources to identify those involved in the killing. Based on the clues, four juveniles, aged between 15 and 17, were apprehended, he said.
Confession and Evidence
During questioning, the juveniles confessed to their involvement in the crime and revealed that they had an old enmity with the victim.
At their instance, two knives used in the murder were recovered. Further investigation is underway, the police said.
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