Delhi: 17-Year-old boy, who was thrashed by schoolmate over petty issue, succumbs to injuries

New Delhi: More than a week after a 17-year-old boy was brutally thrashed up by his classmates over petty issues, he succumbed to the injuries at RML Hospital in Delhi, the police said on Sunday, adding that a case has been registered and the matter is being investigated.

The 17-year-old juvenile boy studied at Jan Kalyan school in Northeast Delhi and was returning home on December 15 when a group of three to four boys accosted him, according to the police. The group attacked him and he sustained severe injuries on his face and head.

“Police said that the boy sustained injuries on his head and face. No medico-legal case was made, as both parties had settled the matter later,” they said. Police said that the boy went home after receiving first aid at a nearby clinic.

“Investigation unveiled that both schoolboys had a verbal spat on December 12 outside school. On December 15, the accused and others accosted and assaulted the victim after school in D Block area at Bhajanpura. The victim suffered injuries to his face and head but was taken home after first aid,” police said.

“Yesterday morning, the victim’s health started deteriorating and he lost consciousness. He was swiftly rushed to GTB Hospital, where the doctors referred him to RML Hospital,” they said, adding that immediately a case of assault was registered on the complaint of the boy’s father.

“Later, information was received from RML Hospital on December 23 at 10.30 p.m. that the victim had died in hospital while undergoing treatment,” police said.

A case under relevant sections of the IPC has been registered in the matter at Bhajanpura police station.