NEW DELHI: In an alarming incident this week in East Delhi's Welcome colony, a 16-year-old, seemingly under the influence, brutally attacked another teenager.
The assailant stabbed the victim more than 55 times, slit his throat, and callously dragged the lifeless body through the streets.
Shockingly, during this gruesome act, the perpetrator even engaged in a disturbing display, performing a dance of sorts.
This chilling account was revealed by the police on Thursday.
Disturbing details of the tragic incident in Janta Mazdoor Colony on Tuesday were documented by CCTV footage.
The 2.23-minute video not only captured the horrifying act but also depicted the accused menacingly threatening those in the vicinity.
The suspect, who was apprehended by the police on Wednesday morning and has since admitted to the crime, reportedly had no prior acquaintance with the 17-year-old victim.
According to officials, the assailant approached the victim seeking money to purchase biryani before the tragic incident unfolded.
"We have already recovered the weapon used for murder. We are investigating from where he procured the knife," PTI quoted deputy commissioner of police (northeast) Joy Tirkey as saying.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 pm on Tuesday.
Despite prompt efforts to transport the victim to the hospital, tragically, the individual succumbed to their injuries en route and passed away.
The CCTV footage reveals the accused teenager dragging an individual through a narrow alley and subsequently engaging in a series of stabbing actions.
"He did not stop there. He was seen dancing while doing the gruesome act. A person tried to open a door to see what was happening, but the accused threatened him by brandishing a knife," an official investigating the crime said.
The sequence of events unfolded when the victim declined to purchase biryani for the accused, triggering an intense reaction.
The situation escalated from a verbal altercation to a physical scuffle.
"The accused overpowered the victim who was 17 years old and a resident of Jafrabad. He first choked him till he was unconscious and took out a mini knife out of his pocket and stabbed him multiple times. He then dragged him to a bylane where he continued to stab him on his face, neck, back, beneath eyes more than 55 times," the official said.
Providing further details on the crime, it was noted that the accused was observed shouting at bystanders, instructing them to keep their distance.
"The accused was under the influence of alcohol at the time of incident," said the investigator.
It did not end there.
"We were also taken aback... the accused after the entire act holds the lifeless body by the hair and drags him back to the same narrow area. He robbed Rs 350 from the victim and fled. We have already apprehended the accused, who had confessed and weapon of murder has been recovered," an investigator said.
"The CCTV footage helped us for the identification of the accused who was arrested immediately by the police team," said the DCP Tirkey.
With agency inputs
Watch CCTV: Shocking! 16-yr-old boy stabs another teenager, slits throat and dances over body in Delhi’s Welcome colony