Tragic Turn: Teen's Defense Against Assault Leads to Shocking Death

A 17-year-old boy killed a railway technician, Sandeep Kumar Malviya, after an alleged attempted assault. The incident took place in Delhi, leading to a police investigation. The boy hit Malviya with a gas cylinder and slit his throat. The murder was initially reported as a missing person case.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 04-02-2026 00:34 IST | Created: 04-02-2026 00:34 IST
Tragic Turn: Teen's Defense Against Assault Leads to Shocking Death
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A tragic incident unfolded in Delhi as a 17-year-old boy defended himself against an alleged assault by railway technician Sandeep Kumar Malviya, leading to the latter's death. Initially missing since January 25, Malviya's body was found in a semi-naked condition in a locked room on February 2.

The minor recounted meeting Malviya near Paharganj, where a demand for money turned into a violent confrontation. The boy used a gas cylinder to bludgeon the technician and then slit his throat with a shard of glass in an act of self-defense.

Malviya's death leaves a family in mourning, as his brother Mandeep Malviya believes it was a planned murder. The police continue to investigate, aiming to uncover the complete sequence of events behind this grim occurrence.

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