Teenager Arrested for Murdering 7-Year-Old Boy with Scissors in Haryana

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In a heinous crime, a 15-year-old boy was caught for allegedly murdering a 7-year-old child with scissors in Haryana's Nuh district. The gruesome incident unfolded when the younger boy informed his father about the theft of his mobile phone by the teenager, leading to the teenager's humiliation and revenge motive. The boy's body was found stabbed 18-20 times and dumped on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway, sparking horror in the community.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 15-year-old boy was apprehended for allegedly murdering a 7-year-old child using scissors as a murder weapon.
  • The motive behind the crime was the teenager's need to take revenge for being exposed for stealing a mobile phone.
  • The victim's father had been forced to apologize after the theft, leading to the teenager's humiliation.
  • The teenager joined the search party looking for the missing child, pretending to help the family, to avoid suspicion.
  • An FIR has been registered, and the accused will be presented before the Juvenile Justice Board.
  • The child's body has been sent for postmortem.
  • The incident has left residents of Kalwadi village in shock, with police describing it as one of the most brutal child murders reported in the region in recent years.
  • The accused was caught after the victim's father grew suspicious of him and alerted the police.

Statistics:

  • 18-20 times: The number of stab wounds inflicted on the 7-year-old boy.
  • 15: The age of the accused boy.
  • 7: The age of the victim boy.
  • 1: The number of mobile phone stolen by the accused boy.
  • 1: The number of families involved in the incident (victim's family and the accused boy's family).

Sources:

  • PTI
  • Times of India, "Teenager joins search party to avoid suspicion in Haryana murder case", [Date: Unknown]