9 held for rape and murder of minor who was stabbed 24 times

Weeks after the body of a 14-year-old boy bearing multiple wounds and having a cloth tied around the neck was found near Haiderpur water treatment plant, the Delhi Police on Friday said the minor was allegedly sexually assaulted and stabbed 24 times by a gang who also shot a video of the assault “for fun”.

- Jignasa Sinha [e-mail]

‘Nine persons — including six minors — have been apprehended for the alleged abduction and murder of a 14-year-old boy whose body was recovered on July 1, Delhi Police said on Friday.

The police said the minor, who lived in the Jeevan Park area, had injuries indicating he was sexually assaulted and stabbed multiple times. Investigators alleged that the gang suspected the boy of sharing information with a rival group and abducted him in retaliation.