India, June 17 -- Police apprehended three minor boys for allegedly stabbing to death a 40-year-old cyclist in Ashok Vihar on June 10 during a robbery bid, officers said on Monday, adding that two others-a fourth juvenile and a repeat offender-were also involved in the incident.

The victim, 40-year-old Amit Kumar, was returning home around 8.30pm after his shift as a factory worker, when five people waylaid him, police said after analysing CCTV footage. When he resisted their bid, he was stabbed twice in the chest.

The attackers made off with his mobile phone and wallet, which contained a Rs.20 note and his IDs, deputy commissioner of police (northwest) Bhisham Singh said. "A police constable on patrol spotted Kumar unconscious and blee...