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10 year boy burnt alive in delhi
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SPECIALCORRESPONDENT on 14 March, 2008 03:44:00
 
A 10 year boy burnt alive in delhi by a group of drunk men for protesting
against his bicycle being damaged.The men were a part of a marriage party in
Alipur village on the outskirts of the capital, leading to tension in the area.
The burnt body of Sanjeev was found in an agricultural field in Alipur on
Thursday night, a senior police official said.
Though police said it was not yet clear as to what led to the murder, locals
claim the boy, who was riding a bicycle, was hit by the vehicle of a marriage
party travelling to Alipur village from Meerut.
The boy apparently demanded a compensation to repair his bicycle and enraged
over this, four men came out of the car and allegedly beat him up.
He was then burnt to death allegedly by members of the marriage party.
The body of the boy was found one km inside the village and locals suspect the
involvement of the members of the marriage party.
"We have detained five members of the marriage party including two cab drivers
in this connection," official said.
Tension prevailed in the area after the body was recovered. A case has been
registered and investigations are on.