Kolkata was rocked on Friday afternoon after a brutal incident inside Dakshineswar Metro Station, where a 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death following a clash between two groups of teenagers.
According to preliminary reports, an altercation broke out near the ticket counter between the two groups, which quickly escalated into a violent scuffle. Witnesses claimed that during the fight, one boy was surrounded and repeatedly attacked with a sharp weapon. He collapsed on the station floor in a pool of blood, sparking chaos among commuters.
The injured boy, a resident of Alambazar and a Class XI student, was rushed to a nearby hospital. As his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to another hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police sources confirmed that the deceased was a minor.
Eyewitnesses stated that the clash was between students, and suspicions point to a love affair dispute as the possible trigger. However, officials stressed that the exact motive is yet to be confirmed. The attackers, also believed to be minors, fled the spot immediately after the incident.
Scenes of panic and fear unfolded inside the busy metro station, which was crowded with passengers at the time. Photographs showed bloodstains on the station floor as authorities cordoned off the area. Regular commuters raised questions over how sharp weapons were carried inside the metro premises despite security checks.
Metro authorities issued a statement saying the entire incident is under review, and police have been informed. They clarified that metro services were not disrupted.
Police teams have launched a search to trace the absconding attackers. Investigators are scanning CCTV footage to identify those involved.
The shocking murder has left the Alambazar locality in deep grief, with neighbours describing the victim as a bright and soft-spoken student whose life was cut short in a senseless act of violence.
