Dehradun, Nov 9 (PTI) A minor boy who had gone to his friend’s house for Diwali celebrations was found dead, with his family alleging that he was murdered by his friends and had stab wounds on his body, police said on Monday.
Officials said that an FIR has been filed at the Dalanwala police station following a complaint by Nadeem Ansari, a resident of Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun.
The complainant said his son, Arsh Ansari (15), had been invited to his friend’s home in Nehru Colony in the city to celebrate Diwali. Some of his other friends were also going to be there.
“When the complainant called that night, he was told that Arsh would return in the morning. The following morning, the complainant received a call from the friend’s mother, informing him that his son was lying dead in the mortuary,” a statement issued by Dehradun police said.
Officials added that upon arriving at the mortuary, the complainant allegedly discovered injuries and stab wounds on his son’s body. He has claimed that his son was murdered by his friends.
Based on the complaint, police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
A senior police officer said an investigation into the incident is underway. PTI SPY PRK
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