Teenager stabbed to death in Chandigarh’s Indira Colony; 2 minors apprehended
Sources revealed that the accused allegedly attacked the victim because he was reportedly stalking their sister.
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The victim, identified as Sanjeev, 19, a resident of Rajiv Colony, Panchkula, had reportedly come to the area to meet a friend when he was attacked. (representational Image/File)A teenager was stabbed to death near the Information Technology (IT) Park in Indira Colony in Chandigarh on Saturday night.
The victim, identified as Sanjeev, 19, a resident of Rajiv Colony, Panchkula, had reportedly come to the area to meet a friend when he was attacked.
According to police officials, Sanjeev was surrounded by three to four individuals around 10.30 pm. He was stabbed multiple times in the chest and abdomen with a knife, and then left critically injured on the roadside. The assailants fled the scene immediately after the attack.
Soon after, a crowd gathered at the spot, and the PCR was informed. Sanjeev was rushed to the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, Chandigarh, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment, the police said.
The Chandigarh Police have apprehended two minors in connection with the crime. “An FIR has been registered, and the two juveniles have been booked for murder. They will be sent to a juvenile home,” said Vijay Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh Police.
Sources revealed that the accused allegedly attacked Sanjeev because he was reportedly stalking their sister.
The police have not ruled out the involvement of more individuals and are continuing their investigation. Meanwhile, the preliminary postmortem report has stated that the victim died due to punctured vital organs caused by the stabbings.
The incident has triggered tension in the area, with residents demanding increased police patrolling and swift justice.
Teenager injured in stabbing attack in Sector 40
A 19-year-old teenager was critically injured in a targeted stabbing attack by a group of around half a dozen minors in Block C of Sector 40 in Chandigarh on Sunday night. The assault is suspected to be a result of personal enmity.
According to the police, the attackers arrived on three to four motorbikes and were not wearing helmets. They attacked the youth and fled the scene within seconds.
The victim was initially rushed by his family members to a private hospital in Mohali, but was later shifted to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, Chandigarh.
Chiranji Lal, Station House Officer (SHO), Sector-39 Police Station, confirmed that the attack appeared to be premeditated and due to a personal dispute. The condition of the victim is stable, he added.
Efforts are underway to trace the suspects. The accused are all minors, said the SHO.
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