19-year-old boy stabbed to death at Maloya Colony

A teenaged boy, identified as Deva, was murdered by a group of youths near the Char Manjila area in Maloya Colony this evening.

The 19-year-old boy was allegedly confronted and fatally injured with sharp weapons by the assailants. Both the victim and the assailants were reported to be the residents of Maloya.

The Station House Officer (SHO) of the Maloya police station reached the spot upon receiving the alert. He was investigating the case when the reports last came in. The police recorded the statements of certain residents. They scanned the area for any CCTV footage that could help them identify the assailants.

The motive behind the assault remains unclear. However, initial reports and police investigation revealed that the group of youths, who carried out the attack, and Deva had a history of conflict that escalated into the fatal incident.

Tight security has been put in place in the colony area, while police investigations continue.

Chandigarh