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Drug Addict Strangles Boy for Phone in Gurgaon
4 Jul
Summary
- A 19-year-old drug addict was arrested for strangling a 10-year-old boy.
- The motive for the crime was to snatch the victim's mobile phone.
- Police apprehended the suspect near the Gurgaon bus stand less than 24 hours later.
Gurgaon Police have arrested a 19-year-old man, Sachin, for allegedly strangling a 10-year-old boy and snatching his mobile phone in Prem Nagar. The arrest occurred near the Gurgaon bus stand, less than a day after the incident. Investigations revealed that Sachin is a drug addict and committed the robbery to finance his habit.
Initially, a man and woman seen in a viral video of the event were questioned but later released as they were found to have no connection to the crime. The victim's family reported that the boy was en route to return his aunt's phone when the assailant attacked him from behind. Police confirmed the accused had previously sought treatment at a de-addiction center and had been missing from home for over a week.
