Delhi: A 12-year-old boy was brutally murdered by his stepfather in Delhi’s Shastri Park area in the early hours of Friday. The victim, a Class 7 student, was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon, and his eyes were gouged out.
Accused Sent Confession Video, Shared Victim’s Photo
Police said the accused recorded a confession video before the child’s body was recovered. He also sent a photograph of the victim to his elder brother after the killing, officials added.
Delhi: In Shastri Park, Northeast Delhi, a 12-year-old seventh grader was brutally murdered by his stepfather, who attacked him with a weapon and gouged his eyes. The stepfather confessed via video before the child’s body was discovered. The crime and forensic teams are… pic.twitter.com/IgubJzt4GJ
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Child Picked Up From School, Says Mother
The victim’s mother, Mumtaz, alleged that the accused had picked up the child from school before killing him. Recounting the ordeal, she said she had received a threatening phone call from her husband earlier.
“He told me, ‘Come here or I will kill your child.’ I thought he was lying. The children went to school, and he took my son from there and killed him,” she said.
Family Learnt Of Killing Hours Later
The victim’s elder brother, Aman, said the family was informed several hours after the murder had taken place. “We came to know around 7 am. He had already killed him at around 3 am. He sent the photo in the morning,” Aman said.
Police Probe Underway
Police are working to establish the exact sequence of events, including how the child was taken from school and where the murder occurred. Some suspects have been detained for questioning, and further investigation is ongoing.
