Varanasi, Dec. 16 -- A 17-year-old boy was shot dead by thieves when he tried to stop them during a theft attempt in Dudhari village of Chandauli district early on Monday, police said. The boy was identified as Monu Kumar, son of Munna Kumar. The incident took place in the Syedraja police station area. Police said around six armed criminals entered Munna Kumar's house to commit theft. Monu woke up and confronted the thieves. As they tried to escape, he caught hold of one of them. To help their accomplice, one of the thieves fired at Monu. The bullet hit him in the chest. Hearing the gunshot, locals rushed to the house of Munna Kumar and informed the police.The family rushed the injured boy to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. htc...