A 17-year-old student succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday after being allegedly assaulted by a group of teenagers in Delhi’s Trilokpuri area, police confirmed. The incident, which occurred on the evening of January 5, has led to the registration of a murder case at Mayur Vihar Police Station. Authorities have apprehended six juveniles in connection with the case.

Police said they received information from Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital about an unconscious boy brought in after a physical assault. The victim, identified as Mohit, a Class 11 student and resident of Indra Camp, Trilokpuri, was later referred to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital due to the seriousness of his condition. Doctors declared him unfit to record a statement at that time.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Mohit had an earlier dispute with one of the juveniles from the same locality. On the day of the incident, a verbal argument reportedly broke out between Mohit and a group of minors while he was with his friends. The altercation soon escalated, leading to a group assault, during which another youth who tried to intervene was also attacked.

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Mohit lost consciousness at the spot and was rushed to hospital, but succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of January 6. Following his death, police registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and initiated a detailed investigation. The crime team and Forensic Science Laboratory officials inspected the scene and collected evidence.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Abhishek Dhaniya confirmed that all six juveniles involved have been apprehended and the post-mortem examination has been conducted, with the final medical opinion awaited. Meanwhile, the victim’s family has demanded justice, and local residents have expressed concern over rising incidents of violence involving minors. Police have assured that the case will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate legal action will be taken.

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