Meerut:
A class XII student died after he was stabbed with a broken beer bottle by four persons in T P Nagar area of Meerut, police said today.
The incident took place last night when Umesh (17), a Dalit student, was returning to his home in Indira Colony after tuition.
According to the police, Meenu Yadav and Shubham along with two other accomplices allegedly stabbed a broken beer bottle in his neck and fled from the spot. Umesh was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead.
Initial investigation suggests that the victim had a tiff with the assailants over a girl with whom he was involved in a relationship, they said.
A case has been registered against the four persons including the two named accused.