A boy was stabbed to death by his friend over a petty issue here, police said Friday.
Ashok, 18, was stabbed by his friend Roni, 22, in west Delhi's Bawana area Thursday night.
Ashok had gone to a nearby market with some of his friends. Roni joined Ashok in the market and after a quarrel over a petty issue, he stabbed Ashok and fled.
"The victim was rushed to a hospital where he died of his injuries," said a police officer.
"After lodging a case as per the statement of Ashok's friends, Roni was arrested Friday morning from his hideout in the Bawana area," said the officer.
--Indo-Asian New Service
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