Latest News | Seven, Including Three Minors, Held for Student's Murder in Haryana

Faridabad, Oct 9 (PTI) Seven students, including three minors, have been apprehended in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old student here, police said on Monday.

The accused were apprehended after the victim's family staged a demonstration alleging police inaction.

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The victim, Daksh, was assaulted by a group of students with sticks and cricket bats over a petty issue on September 28 when he was on his way to his tuition class. He died during treatment at a hospital on Saturday night, police said.

An FIR was registered at Kotwali police station, they said.

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"Six accused, including three minors, were apprehended last night while one accused was held today. We are conducting raids to nab other suspects in the case," said Sub-Inspector Ishwar Singh, the investigating officer.

After Daksh's death, his family members staged a demonstration on Sunday, alleging police inaction in the case.

Even though some of the accused have been identified, they have not been arrested yet, alleged Daksh's father Vipin Kumar.

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