Teen stabbed to death by minor friends

Rajkot: A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by his two minor friends over some previous quarrel in Surendranagar district's Wadhwan taluka on Thursday.The deceased has been identified as Dhanraj Kunpara. The Joravarnagar police said on Friday that they detained both minor accused within a few hours of the incident.A complaint has been filed by the victim's father, Ramesh Kunpara (40).According to the complaint, Dhanraj had a verbal altercation with one of the accused a few days ago over some issue, during which he allegedly abused the boy. Nursing a grudge, the two minors later threatened to kill Dhanraj when he was heading towards a temple along with another friend.Police said one of the minors stabbed Dhanraj with a knife, while the other waited nearby with a motorcycle running. After the attack, the assailant fled the scene by riding pillion on the motorcycle.Dhanraj was rushed to the government hospital in Surendranagar in a critical condition, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.Police said the deceased had studied up to Class 10