<p>A 16-year-old boy’s face was slashed with a blade for refusing to bring a cigarette from a shop in south Delhi’s Ambedkar Nagar on Saturday night.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The suspect, believed to be in his 20s, remains unidentified. <br /><br />Police have gathered the details of his appearance from the victim and have launched a search for him.<br /><br />The incident took place while the victim Rajesh was returning to his home in Madangir area after a visit to a friend’s home. <br /><br />On the way, a youth seated by the roadside stopped him and asked him to bring a cigarette for him from a nearby shop.<br /><br />Rajesh refused saying he needed to get back home quickly. <br /><br />This infuriated the youth who tried to bully Rajesh after that. The boy decided to stand up to the man who suddenly pulled out a blade and slashed across Rajesh’s face.<br /><br />Assailant flees<br />Rajesh let out a cry which drew the attention of some locals. The assailant, however, had fled by then. <br /><br />The boy returned home and narrated his ordeal to his parents who rushed him to a hospital and informed police. <br /><br />He was treated and discharged.<br /><br />A case based on Rajesh’s statement was registered at Ambedkar Nagar police station and investigations taken up. <br /><br />Police said they are questioning some residents in the area where the crime took place in a bid to identify the suspect.<br /> </p>
<p>A 16-year-old boy’s face was slashed with a blade for refusing to bring a cigarette from a shop in south Delhi’s Ambedkar Nagar on Saturday night.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The suspect, believed to be in his 20s, remains unidentified. <br /><br />Police have gathered the details of his appearance from the victim and have launched a search for him.<br /><br />The incident took place while the victim Rajesh was returning to his home in Madangir area after a visit to a friend’s home. <br /><br />On the way, a youth seated by the roadside stopped him and asked him to bring a cigarette for him from a nearby shop.<br /><br />Rajesh refused saying he needed to get back home quickly. <br /><br />This infuriated the youth who tried to bully Rajesh after that. The boy decided to stand up to the man who suddenly pulled out a blade and slashed across Rajesh’s face.<br /><br />Assailant flees<br />Rajesh let out a cry which drew the attention of some locals. The assailant, however, had fled by then. <br /><br />The boy returned home and narrated his ordeal to his parents who rushed him to a hospital and informed police. <br /><br />He was treated and discharged.<br /><br />A case based on Rajesh’s statement was registered at Ambedkar Nagar police station and investigations taken up. <br /><br />Police said they are questioning some residents in the area where the crime took place in a bid to identify the suspect.<br /> </p>
