India

Maharashtra: A 13-Year-Old Boy Ends Up Killing Minor After An Argument About Playing Cricket

Police in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district said on Thursday that a 13-year-old boy was accused of killing another minor boy, age 12, after an argument over playing cricket.

According to them, the incident occurred on June 3 when the accused allegedly hit the victim on the head with a bat, after which the victim died on June 5 while undergoing treatment.

According to a city police station official, the deceased’s family later buried the body without filing a police report.

His mother contacted police on Tuesday, and the body was exhumed on Wednesday for an investigation, he said.

On June 3, some boys from the Bagadkidki area were playing cricket on a nearby pitch.

The victim got into a fight with other boys during the game, and the accused allegedly hit him with a bat, according to the official.

The victim collapsed to the ground. He was immediately taken to the District General Hospital, where he died on June 5 while receiving treatment, he said.

His relatives then performed the funeral without filing a police report. However, his mother approached the police on Tuesday and filed a complaint, according to the official.

According to him, the body was later exhumed by police as part of an investigation into the case.

The accused was charged with murder under Indian Penal Code Section 302, according to the official, who added that the boy had yet to be apprehended.

Also read: Bombay HC To Hear Sameer Wankhede’s Plea For Dismissal Of CBI’s Extortion And Bribery Case Against Him

Shruti Chaturvedi

Recent Posts

Hina Khan Hails 11 Years Of PM Modi’s Leadership; Highlights National Progress

As the nation marks 11 years under PM Modi's leadership, actress Hina Khan shares her…

6 hours ago

Subhash Ghai Hails PM Modi’s Transformative Vision For India

Subhash Ghai has praised PM Narendra Modi’s leadership for catalysing India’s growth and changing the…

6 hours ago

India & Central Asia Boost Rare Earth Cooperation At Delhi Meet

India and five Central Asian nations have agreed to deepen cooperation on rare earths and…

7 hours ago

PM Modi’s Beej Se Bazaar Tak Vision Reshapes Indian Agriculture

Prime Minister Modi has redefined Indian agriculture with the ‘Beej Se Bazaar Tak’ vision, transforming…

7 hours ago

EV Sales Cross 4% Mark In May; Signalling Steady Shift To Green Mobility

EV sales topped 4% of passenger vehicle retail in May 2025, signalling growing demand for…

8 hours ago

Self-Reliant Defence Industry Marks India’s Strategic Security Ascent

One year into Modi 3.0, reforms have reduced poverty, strengthened defence, and accelerated the digital…

8 hours ago