Minor stabbed to death in Delhi’s Dayalpur, police launch manhunt

NEW DELHI: A minor boy was brutally stabbed to death late at night in Delhi's Dayalpur area, triggering fear and tension across the locality, officials said on Thursday.

The incident took place in Lane Number 13 under the jurisdiction of Dayalpur Police Station in northeast Delhi.

The injured victim was rushed to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital in Shastri Park, where doctors declared him dead on arrival, according to the Delhi Police.

According to local residents, the incident took place late at night when two to three assailants allegedly attacked the minor, inflicting multiple stab injuries before fleeing the scene. Police were immediately alerted following the attack.

Officials said that by the time the victim was taken to the hospital, his condition was critical, and he could not be saved.

A team from the Delhi Police reached the spot soon after receiving information and initiated an investigation. A Forensic Science Laboratory team was also called in to examine the crime scene and collect vital evidence.