New Delhi: Two minor boys were apprehended for allegedly murdering a 16-year-old during a heated altercation in northeast Delhi’s New Usmanpur Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Saad, a resident of Loni in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, who worked at a factory with the accused.According to police, information about a male dead body in a pit inside a DDA Park near Jag Pravesh Chandra (JPC) Hospital was received at New Usmanpur police station around 11.30am.Police rushed to the spot to find the body bearing stab injuries and a blood-stained knife next to it.Forensic team inspected the crime scene and a case under Section 103 (murder) of the BNS was registered.“Our team carried out technical surveillance, analysed CCTV footage from the surrounding area, and developed crucial leads,” said DCP (northeast) Rahool Alwal. The body was identified soon after.Senior police officer said that the investigation led to the identification and apprehension of two juveniles, aged between 16 and 17, both residents of Behta Hajipur, Loni, Ghaziabad. They told police that Saad allegedly used to bully and harass them often.They said that Monday, they reportedly lured him to the park on the pretext of purchasing slippers. During a discussion, an altercation broke out, following which they stabbed him with a knife and fled from the spot.
