A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death on Friday evening by his classmate following an argument, police said.
According to police, the incident occurred near a railway track in east Delhi's Shakarpur area.
"The children had a fight in the school and while returning, the accused minor who had arranged a kitchen knife asked two other classmates to hold the victim and then stabbed him several times," Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Omvir Singh told IANS.
"The boy was declared brought dead in hospital. Two other students suffered minor injuries," the officer said.
The officer said that the accused minor was sent to the juvenile correction centre.
--IANS
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