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The brutal murder was captured on CCTV, which purportedly shows the accused stabbing the victim close to 60 times and dancing over his body while brandishing a bloodied knife...
According to the police, the accused attacked the teenager with an intent to rob him, but later realised he had only Rs 350 in his pocket..
In chilling CCTV footage released by the police, recorded in a narrow lane of Janta Mazdoor Colony in Welcome, the accused is purportedly seen dragging the victims blood-soaked body, then repeatedly stabbing him, and apparently gesturing to passersby to stay away..
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Joy Tirkey said in a statement that the murder took place at around 11.15 pm Tuesday in Gali no. 18, Idgah Road, Janta Mazdoor Colony, and that the accused first choked the victim and then launched the brutal assault...
The 17-year-old victim belonged to the Jaffrabad area.. DCP Tirkey told ThePrint that there cant be many cases more heinous than this one, and that the police will request the court to prosecute the accused as an adult...
