Mohali, Oct. 30 -- A 15-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed by a youngster with whom he had earlier had a dispute over smoking, in Kauru Majra village near Jagatpura. He sustained injuries to his back and face.

The incident took place on October 24, but the FIR was registered five days later after the hospital forwarded the medico-legal report to the police. The case comes close on the heels of two other stabbing incidents involving youngsters in the tricity, raising concerns over the growing violence in this age group.

In the latest case, the victim, a Class-8 student at a private school in Mohali, was out for a walk around 8 pm after dinner when the accused, identified as Sumit, allegedly intercepted him and hurled abuses at him. The t...