New Delhi: A series of violent crimes within a span of 24 hours has once again raised serious concerns over law and order in the national capital. While a businessman was shot dead in Bawana, a separate and deeply disturbing incident from Khayala has left the city in shock, where a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a local park.
According to the family, the minor was at home on Tuesday evening when he received a video call from his friends, informing him that one of them had met with an accident and needed help. Believing the call to be genuine, the boy left home immediately and headed towards the nearby C-Block park.
When he did not return for over two hours, family members began searching for him. They were later informed by police that a body had been found inside the park. The boy’s brother identified the body, which bore multiple stab injuries.
The victim was rushed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Family members allege that the park, like several others in the area, is poorly maintained and largely deserted, making it vulnerable to criminal activity. They claim the boy was called to the spot deliberately, though police have not yet confirmed this angle.
Relatives said that during the night, police detained three youths for questioning, but by early morning, the family had still not been officially briefed about arrests or the motive behind the killing.
“We were asked to go home and told that action was being taken. But till now, we don’t know what exactly happened or why our child was killed,” a family member said.
Police officials state that a murder case has been registered and multiple angles—including personal disputes and the role of those who contacted the victim—are being examined. CCTV footage from nearby areas and call records are being analyzed as part of the investigation.
The Khayala incident, coming soon after other fatal crimes in the city, has intensified public debate on urban safety, neglected public spaces, and rising violent crime in Delhi.
