6 days ago
16-Year-Old Killed, Four Injured in Minors’ Village Clash
Two groups of boys had a fight near Thakri village.
The boys were between 12 and 16 years old.
They reportedly came from Talwandi Sallan and Talwandi Dadian villages.
The fight involved sharp-edged and blunt weapons.
Five boys were hurt in total.
One of them, 16-year-old Sarabjit Singh, was badly injured.
He was taken to Hoshiarpur for treatment but died on Thursday morning.
Police said the groups had argued earlier.
Police have registered a case and are looking for those allegedly involved.
A 16-year-old boy, Sarabjit Singh, died after a clash near Thakri village.
Four other minors were injured in the fight involving sharp-edged and blunt weapons.
The boys, aged 12 to 16, reportedly came from two neighboring villages.
Police said an earlier dispute allegedly involved repeated nuisance outside a house using motorcycle silencers.
A case was registered under relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions, and police raids are underway.
- Who
- Two groups of minors aged 12 to 16 from Talwandi Sallan and Talwandi Dadian; Sarabjit Singh died and four others were injured.
- What
- A clash involving sharp-edged and blunt weapons left one minor dead and four injured.
- Where
- Near Thakri village; the injured were admitted to a Community Health Centre in Tanda, and Sarabjit was referred to Hoshiarpur.
- When
- The fight was reported around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday; Sarabjit died Thursday morning.
- Why
- Police said there had allegedly been an earlier dispute, including repeated nuisance outside a house involving motorcycle silencers.
Key facts
- Deceased
- Sarabjit Singh, 16
- Injured
- Four other minors; police said five minors in total were initially injured
- Age range
- 12 to 16 years
- Location
- Near Thakri village
- Groups involved
- Minors from Talwandi Sallan and Talwandi Dadian villages
- Weapons
- Sharp-edged and blunt weapons
- Police action
- A case was registered under relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions; raids are being conducted
Sources
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