New Delhi, April 18, 2025 – A 17-year-old boy, Kunal, was fatally stabbed in northeast Delhi’s Seelampur on Thursday evening, sparking fiery protests by his family and locals who blocked roads, demanding swift justice. The attack, reported at 7:38 PM in J Block, New Seelampur, saw Kunal, a garment shop worker, rushed to JPC Hospital, where he succumbed to multiple stab wounds, per Times of India (web:0). Delhi Police have filed a murder case under BNS Section 103, with raids underway to nab suspects, including a rumored “lady don” named Zikra and her gang (web:5,6).
Kunal’s mother alleged police inaction, claiming prior threats against her son were ignored, and accused officers of letting culprits flee (web:2). “They didn’t update us,” she told ANI, fueling outrage (web:2). Hundreds protested into Friday, hoisting signs reading “Modi ji madad karo, Yogi model chahiye,” demanding UP-style crackdowns (web:4). Locals cited rampant violence—six murders since 2012—and harassment of girls, with one protester saying, “Men grab hands, blow smoke in faces” (web:2). X buzzes with fury—“Seelampur’s a warzone!”—and communal claims, unverified, pin the attack on “another community” (post:6,7).
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta vowed “no stone unturned,” confirming an FIR and suspect names—possibly Sahil and others—after speaking to Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora (web:4). Joint CP Pushpendra Kumar said two suspects are identified, with CCTV footage under review to confirm if attackers are minors (web:4,6). Heavy police and central forces flooded Seelampur, calming tensions by Friday (web:5). BJP’s Virendraa Sachdeva urged peace, citing past arrests (web:4).
Seelampur’s history—15 protests since 2019, including anti-CAA clashes—marks it volatile (web:9,15). Delhi’s 2024 saw 3,200 violent crimes; northeast’s 1,200 cases lead (NCRB). “It’s not just Kunal—fear rules here,” a shopkeeper told The Hindu (web:5). For India’s 140 crore, it’s a law-and-order test—can Delhi Police deliver, or will Seelampur burn?
