India, July 22 -- A 17-year-old boy, described by police as a habitual offender, was killed after being attacked with sickles by a group of seven to eight persons in Katraj late on Monday night. Four juveniles have been detained, while a search is underway for the remaining accused, police said.

The attack took place around 10 pm on the road outside Katraj Katta Hotel near Katraj Lake.

According to police, the victim and a friend had gone to collect a repaired mobile phone when the accused allegedly intercepted them. As the teenager tried to flee, they chased him and repeatedly assaulted him with sharp weapons and iron rods, inflicting severe injuries to his head, face, hands and other parts of his body. He was rushed to a nearby hospit...