17-year-old stabbed for objecting to sexual harassment of sister

NEW DELHI: Three persons were arrested and two minors were detained for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old schoolboy who tried to stop them from stalking his 18-year-old sister and passing lewd comments at her outside a government school in south-east Delhi’s Kalkaji on Friday afternoon.

The boy is currently undergoing treatment at the AIIMS Trauma Centre and the family said his condition is critical.

The sister has also alleged that the police who reached the spot shouted at her and questioned her claims when she tried to tell them of what had transpired.

Police said a case of attempt to murder, stalking and sexual harassment has been registered at the Kalkaji police station against the five suspects.

The incident that happened outside a school in daylight attracted sharp criticism from political leaders, including chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

“Deeply concerned by the murder of a 8-yr old girl in Khichdipur & attack on a 17-yr old boy in Kalkaji. Delhi’s law and order situation is in a serious turmoil, I appeal to Hon’ble Home Minister & Lt. Gov to take appropriate action to address the situation.(sic)” Kejriwal tweeted on Saturday. The CM was also referring to the kidnapping and murder of a minor girl from east Delhi’s Khichripur reported on Friday.