Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Rajkot: Man Stabbed to Death Over Facebook Emoji
A young man named Prince shared a Facebook post about his grandfather's passing.
His friend, Bipin, reacted with a laughing emoji, which made Prince angry.
This led to a phone argument and then an in-person confrontation where Prince was stabbed.
The stabbing happened near his factory, and he was rushed to the hospital, but he died a few days later.
Bipin was arrested and charged with murder; another person is still being sought by the police.
The incident highlights how a simple online disagreement can escalate into real-world violence.
A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in Rajkot, India.
The stabbing occurred after an argument over a Facebook post and a laughing emoji reaction.
The victim, Prince Kumar, had posted about his grandfather's death.
Bipin Kumar, the alleged attacker, has been arrested.
The victim died on September 22 due to the injuries from the stabbing.
- Who
- Prince Kumar and Bipin Kumar
- What
- Prince Kumar was stabbed to death.
- When
- September 12 (incident), September 22 (death)
- Where
- Rajkot, India
- Why
- Disagreement over a laughing emoji on Facebook regarding a post about Prince's grandfather.
- Victim
- Prince Kumar, 20
- Location
- Rajkot, India
- Perpetrator
- Bipin Kumar
- Cause of Dispute
- Laughing emoji on Facebook
- Incident Date
- September 12
- Death Date
- September 22