Six teenagers apprehended after a 17-year-old boy died following a violent altercation in Trilokpuri, Delhi
Trilokpuri Incident Leads to Teen’s Death and Arrests
In Trilokpuri, a verbal dispute between two groups escalated into a scuffle. This incident resulted in the death of a 17-year-old boy and the arrest of six teenagers, according to police on Tuesday.
Police Action and Charges
The police filed an FIR under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. These include:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| 103(1) | Murder |
| 115(2) | Voluntarily causing hurt |
| 126(2) | Wrongful restraint |
| 3(5) | Common intention |
“Based on the investigation, all six Children in Conflict with Law involved in the incident have been apprehended. The post-mortem examination and the final opinion regarding the exact cause of death are awaited. Further investigation is in progress,” the police stated.
Details of the Incident
The incident occurred on Monday evening. Mohit Singh, a resident of Indra Camp, was with his friends when a group of teenagers confronted him. This verbal fight turned into a fistfight. During this altercation, Mohit received blows and kicks and fell unconscious, according to an eyewitness statement collected by the police.
An ongoing dispute between the accused group and the victim led to the escalation, the statement added.
“The eyewitness stated that the victim was repeatedly assaulted with fists and kicks, even after he fell to the ground. When the eyewitness attempted to intervene, he was also assaulted. As a result, the victim became unconscious,” the police reported.
Medical Response
Mohit was initially taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital and later referred to GTB Hospital for further treatment. He was declared unfit to state the incident.
The police were informed on Tuesday around 1:15 a.m. that Mohit had succumbed to his injuries.
