A 16-year-old boy brutally attacked a 17-year-old on Tuesday night in the Welcome neighborhood of northeast Delhi. The boy stabbed the victim at least 60 times, attempted to sever his neck, kicked his head, and even dragged the bloodied body around a small bylane. The incident was heartbreaking to witness. The horrifying murder, which was caught on CCTV, shocked everyone in the neighborhood.
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The suspect, a dropout from school who was drunk at the time of the attack, was taken into custody early on Wednesday and charged with murder. The 16-year-old, who lives with his parents, are daily wage laborers, allegedly approached the victim in Janta Mazdoor Colony and asked for ₹350 so that he could buy biryani. After the victim refused, there was a fight, and the suspect choked the boy until he passed out.
CCTV captures brutal Delhi murder: stabbing, dancing, and dragging horror
The terrifying details of the crazed attack, which happened at around 10:20 p.m., are revealed by the CCTV footage. The attacker is seen dragging the victim’s limp body into a small bylane after knockinging the victim unconscious. In the video, he can be seen mercilessly stabbing the victim in the neck, ears, and face while sporadically turning to glance around as if to shoo people away.
The assailant kicks the victim in the head, kneels, and repeatedly slices across his neck before digging and twisting the knife in a terrifying sequence. Suddenly, about a minute and a half into the attack, the suspect starts dancing hysterically for a short while. He keeps stabbing nonstop while dragging the lifeless body, continuing the act of brutality.
The CCTV footage reveals the horrific details of the insane attack, which took place at around 10:20 p.m. After rendering the victim unconscious, the attacker can be seen dragging the victim’s lifeless body into a narrow alleyway. He is seen ruthlessly stabbing the victim in the neck, ears, and face in the video, occasionally turning to look around as if to tell people to leave.
Brutal attack: Dancing, stabbing horror; locals scared, suspect intoxicated
In a horrifying series of moves, the attacker kneels, kicks the victim in the head, and then repeatedly slices across his neck with the knife. Approximately fifteen seconds into the attack, the suspect breaks into a hysterical dance that lasts only a few seconds. He continues the vicious deed by stabbing ceaselessly and dragging the lifeless body.
Tirkey also disclosed that a few locals tried to step in but were frightened off by the victim, emphasizing how chaotic and horrifying the attack was. The deputy commissioner attested to the fact that the suspect had been drinking when he committed the assault.
In response to the unfortunate incident, Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) member Ranjana Prasad stated that the panel intended to step in and offer the suspect counseling. It’s possible that the child didn’t receive an education or grow up in a safe environment. In addition, he might have been exposed to violence as a child,” Prasad said, throwing light on possible underlying problems that could have contributed to the unsettling actions of the teenage attacker.
The incident emphasizes how critical it is to provide troubled youth with social and psychological support systems that address the underlying issues that result in such horrific acts. Together, the public, law enforcement, and legislators must endeavor to avert these tragedies and establish a setting where disturbed people can get the assistance and encouragement they require to steer clear of such catastrophic consequences.
