Delhi Police detain three juveniles for stabbing youth over gang rivalry

The Delhi Police have detained three juveniles in connection with an attempted murder case in Patel Nagar, situated in the centre of the city, an official said on Wednesday.

According to the police, the attack was allegedly the result of a rivalry between two local gangs, the ‘Bhagat Singh Gang’ and the ‘Sarkar Group’.

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Police said that the incident occurred on Friday in the Baljeet Nagar area, where a dispute erupted among a group of boys. During the fight, one individual was stabbed and subsequently taken to the hospital, where doctors declared him unfit to give a statement.

After filing a case, the police reviewed CCTV footage, mobilised local informants, and tracked down the suspects.

On Saturday, the team arrested the main suspect near Prem Nagar. Following his confession, two additional juveniles involved in the crime were apprehended from Baljeet Nagar.

During the interrogation of the detained individuals, police found that the main accused was linked to the Bhagat Singh Gang, which had been engaged in several street rivalries with the Sarkar Group over control of the area.

Further investigation into this case is underway, the police said.