Thane: A 17-year-old boy was stabbed and injured here, allegedly by two teenagers because he teased one of his friends over his defeat in a multiplayer mobile phone game, said the police on Monday.The police registered an FIR against three accused, including two brothers, under Section 109 (attempt to murder), Section 3(5)(common intention) and Section 352 (intentional insults meant to provoke a breach of the public peace) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).Nobody was arrested, said an official.According to the police, the victim regularly played the multiplayer mobile game PUBG with a group of friends from his neighbourhood. The group frequently engaged in friendly but persistent teasing directed at whoever lost a match.The dispute began on July 10 when the group was playing the game at a local park. One of the boys lost a match and became heavily agitated after being mocked by his peers, said the police.In a fit of rage, the boy brought a knife to threaten the victim. However, timely intervention by family members defused the situation, and the boy was taken home, said the police.However, the resentment escalated on the night of July 12 when the suspect and two other minor accomplices confronted the victim. Two of the minors suddenly pulled out knives and stabbed the 17-year-old, leaving him seriously injured.The severely bleeding teenager attempted to make his way back home, after which local residents and relatives rushed him to a nearby hospital. He is currently undergoing treatment.
