Tragedy in Wazirabad: Teen's Life Claimed for Ransom

A 16-year-old boy was abducted and murdered for a Rs 10 lakh ransom in Delhi. Three juveniles have been apprehended after CCTV confirmed their involvement. The victim was lured out by trusting acquaintances, taken to a desert area, stabbed multiple times, and his family contacted for ransom.

In a chilling incident in north Delhi's Wazirabad area, a 16-year-old boy, a class 9 student, was brutally kidnapped and killed by three juveniles over a Rs 10 lakh ransom demand, police said on Wednesday.

The boy was last seen with the accused on Sunday, as confirmed by CCTV footage, and was taken to a secluded area near Bhalaswa Lake, where he was stabbed multiple times.

The victim's body was discovered after the juveniles' interrogation, leading to severe criticism from the boy's family over the Delhi Police's alleged delay in action and the prevailing law and order situation in the area.

(With inputs from agencies.)