15-year-old boy killed by classmate in Punjab

Muktsar (Pb), Feb 5: A class IX student was allegedly murdered by his classmate with a sharp-edged weapon in a village here following an altercation,

said today.

Gurmeet Singh (15), a resident of Mahabadar village, had left his house on Monday evening to collect a book from his friend when he met his classmate and namesake, Gurmeet alias Babu, on the way, they said.

They fight over some matter during which the accused attacked the victim

The two got into a fight over some matter during which the accused attacked the victim with a sharp-edged weapon, leading to his death. Police said Babu threw Gurmeet's body in nearby fields from where the body was recovered yesterday.

A murder case has been registered on the complaint of the victim's father and a search has been initiated against the accused, who is absconding, they said.

PTI