A 17-year-old teen was brutally murdered in the Madan Mahal Chowk area under Garha Police Station limits. The deceased has been identified as Rishabh Rajput (17), a resident of Siddhbaba Basti, Lal Mati in Ghamapur. According to police, the incident occurred around 1:30 amwhen Rishabh was riding his motorcycle from Chhoti Line towards the medical area. Near a private hospital in Madan Mahal, he was stopped by around 8–10 miscreants who arrived on five motorcycles. Eyewitnesses informed the attackers surrounded the youth and launched a sudden knife attack without any provocation. Despite attempting to escape,

 

he was repeatedly stabbed in the chest and abdomen, leaving him critically injured on the spot. Local residents rushed him to a nearby private hospital, from where he was referred to a medical college due to his critical condition. He later succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Soon after the incident, another youth, around 20 years old, reached the police station with stab injuries. Police are yet to ascertain whether he is a friend of the deceased or one of the accused. He is currently undergoing treatment and is not in a condition to give a statement. Police, led by CSP Ashish Jain, have launched an investigation, scanning CCTV footage and questioning witnesses while accused are absconding.