India, Nov. 5 -- Three juveniles have been taken into custody for hacking a boy, 17, to death with a Koyta (sharp weapon) in broad daylight on Bajirao Road. The police have seized the weapon that was used in the murder.

The deceased has been identified as Mayank Somdatt Kharare, 17, a resident of Sane Guruji Nagar, Ambil Odha. His friend, Abhijit Santosh Ingle, 16, from the Dandekar Bridge area, sustained injuries in the attack.

The incident occurred at around 3 pm on Tuesday near Maharana Pratap Garden, Bajirao Road, when Mayank and Abhijit were riding a two-wheeler towards Shivajinagar. Suddenly, three persons wearing masks riding another motorcycle, allegedly from the Janata Vasahat (slum) area, intercepted the duo near Telephone Bha...