13 minors detained for murder of man over Rs100 ganja dispute

Nagpur: Ajni police have detained 13 minors, including two allegedly involved in earlier murder cases, in connection with the killing of a 22-year-old vegetable vendor over a Rs100 ganja dispute. The suspects were traced and rounded up within hours using CCTV footage, marking what police describe as a first instance of 13 juveniles being named in a single murder case in Nagpur.The victim, Sagar Salame, a resident of Sonjhari Nagar near Bhande Plot, was stabbed to death on Wednesday evening within the jurisdiction of Ajni police station. His friend, Harshal Shinde, who was with him at the time of the attack, sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at the Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).According to police, the incident occurred near Jadu Mahal Chowk in Vishwakarma Nagar. Preliminary investigations revealed that the murder stemmed from an altercation over Rs100 during a ganja transaction near Bhande Plot Chowk a few days earlier. One of the juveniles had allegedly paid extra money, leading to an argument during which Sagar had reportedly assaulted one of the youths with a stick.Seeking revenge, the accused minor allegedly lured Sagar to Jadu Mahal Chowk under the pretext of resolving the dispute. Sagar arrived at the spot riding pillion on Harshal's motorcycle. What began as a confrontation soon escalated into violence, during which one of the accused stabbed Sagar in the chest.Despite being critically injured, Sagar attempted to flee and reached Gali No. 7 in Bajrang Nagar, where he collapsed and later succumbed to injuries. Harshal was also assaulted during the clash and remains in critical condition at the trauma care unit of GMCH.Following the incident, Ajni police launched an intensive investigation, scrutinising CCTV footage from nearby areas. All 13 minors involved were identified and apprehended within a few hours and later sent to a govt shelter home. They will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board on Friday.Senior officials, including Zonal DCP Rashmitha Rao and senior inspector Nitin Rajkumar, visited the crime scene and met the victim's family. Police said, "Motive appears to be revenge, turning a trivial financial dispute into a fatal attack. All the accused are from the same locality."Get real-time updates and result insights on the CBSE 12 Result 2026.