Nagpur: Rivalry over a love affair ended in tragedy in Kalamna area as a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death by another teenager on Tuesday late evening. The Kalamna police have rounded-up four juveniles in connection with the case on Wednesday. The victim was summoned to the crime spot under the garb of reaching a settlement, said police.Sources said the victim was in a relationship with a girl for one-and-a-half year but she later became close to another boy. As per police, the victim along with his friends had recently barged into his rival’s house to settle score, but the latter managed to give a slip. On Tuesday, the victim’s rival laid a trap to avenge the attack on his house. When the two teenagers confronted each other, a fierce group clash erupted. In the chaos, the accused allegedly pulled out a weapon and stabbed the victim repeatedly on his face and body. The teenager collapsed and died instantly, while the rival and his accomplices fled the spot, said police.The relatives rushed the teenager to Mayo Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.The area remains tense but calm under heavy police deployment. Authorities are probing the full sequence of events and motive.Senior Inspector Praveen Kale of Kalamna police station stated the teenagers involved in the crime do not have criminal records. “The rival boys were chasing the same girl. There were repeated spats, but no one appeared before the police to lodge any complaint in the past,” said Kale, adding forensic teams have visited the spot.
