Minor stabbed to death in Jaipur, protests outside police station

February 23, 2026

Jaipur: 17-year-old Adil was stabbed to death around 8:30 pm on Sunday night in the Bhatta Basti police station area of ​​Jaipur. According to police, a dispute arose between two groups over seating in Bhoomiyan Basti, after which the accused, Arbaaz and Sameer, repeatedly stabbed Adil.

Died in hospital

Seriously injured Adil was immediately rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Additional DCP Bajrang Singh Shekhawat stated that police patrolling has been increased in the area following the incident and efforts are being made to arrest the accused soon.

A case of personal enmity

According to Station House Officer Deepak Tyagi, preliminary investigations indicate the case is linked to a personal enmity. Police have inspected the scene, collected evidence, and are examining footage from nearby CCTV cameras. The main accused, Arbaaz, is said to have previous criminal cases registered against him.

Protest outside the police station, police used mild force

Following the incident, a large number of people gathered outside the police station and began protesting demanding the arrest of the accused. Family members allege that the police resorted to lathi charge to disperse the crowd. Police say that mild force was used to control the situation.