Juveniles kill shopkeeper for asking to fetch cigarettes

Three minors, all below 15 years of age, have been apprehended for murdering a shopkeeper, who allegedly used to harass them by asking them to fetch cigarettes and tea for him, police said Monday.

Shivam, 20, who ran a mobile recharge coupon shop was stabbed by the three juveniles at Jaitpur in south Delhi late Sunday night. He was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead.

The accused told police that Shivam used to harass them by asking them to get cigarettes and tea from the market.

"All three juveniles live near the shop and work at some other shops," a police officer said.