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Crime
Minor boy killed in Firozpur after opposing youths harassing a girl’s sister
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 07:32 PM
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A minor boy was abducted and killed in Firozpur after he objected to a group of youths who were harassing a girl’s sister, police said.
Firozpur, Punjab – Police have opened an investigation into the murder of a minor boy after he was allegedly abducted and killed for confronting a group of youths who were teasing a girl’s sister. The incident came to light following complaints from the victim’s family, who said the boy intervened when the youths began harassing the sister.
According to preliminary reports, the youths attempted to intimidate the girl’s sister, prompting the boy to step in and object. In retaliation, the assailants are said to have seized the boy, taken him to an undisclosed location and later killed him. The exact motive and the identities of the perpetrators remain under investigation.
Local authorities have registered a homicide case and are conducting door‑to‑door inquiries in the neighbourhood. Senior police officials have appealed for witnesses to come forward and have promised swift legal action against those responsible. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
According to preliminary reports, the youths attempted to intimidate the girl’s sister, prompting the boy to step in and object. In retaliation, the assailants are said to have seized the boy, taken him to an undisclosed location and later killed him. The exact motive and the identities of the perpetrators remain under investigation.
Local authorities have registered a homicide case and are conducting door‑to‑door inquiries in the neighbourhood. Senior police officials have appealed for witnesses to come forward and have promised swift legal action against those responsible. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.