A shocking incident in Delhi’s Welcome colony has left residents in disbelief after CCTV footage captured a 16-year-old boy stabbing another teenager to death. The distressing video reveals a gruesome sequence of events as the allegedly intoxicated teenager first strangles the victim and then proceeds to stab him 55 times with a small knife, ultimately dragging the lifeless body to an alley.
According to Delhi Police, the fatal altercation between the two teenagers erupted over a dispute regarding money for biryani. The accused, who reportedly had no prior acquaintance with the victim, approached him and demanded money for biryani. When the 17-year-old refused to comply, the accused strangled him until he lost consciousness. Subsequently, he retrieved a small knife from his pocket and brutally stabbed the victim 55 times, resulting in his tragic death.
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The 2.50-minute CCTV footage also captures the assailant threatening others in the vicinity. In a disturbing display, he is seen breaking into a dance after the frenzied stabbing incident.
An investigator involved in the case shared with news agency PTI, “We were also taken aback… the accused, after the entire act, holds the lifeless body by the hair and drags him back to the same narrow area. He robbed ₹350 from the victim and fled. We have already apprehended the accused, who had confessed, and the weapon of murder has been recovered.” The article concludes on the grim note that this heinous crime has not only shocked the local community but has also led to the apprehension of the accused, who has confessed to the crime, and recovery of the murder weapon.
