Latest News | Teen Stabs Boy to Death over Petty Row in Palghar

Palghar, Feb 23 (PTI) An 17-year-old boy allegedly stabbed a teenager to death over a petty dispute in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday.

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The incident took place on Tuesday evening in Gorai Pada area of Vasai town where both the boys lived.

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The accused allegedly attacked the 16-year-old boy with a sharp weapon and fled from the spot, an official from Mira- Bhayander Vasai-Virar police said.

The victim died on the spot, he said, adding that the body was later sent for postmortem.

Efforts were on to nab the accused. A case was registered against him under Indian Penal Code Section 302 (murder), he said.

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