Youth stabbed to death over Rs 10

A youth was allegedly stabbed to death by three persons in Vijay Nagar area of Ghaziabad over a dispute over Rs 10.

The stabbing took place last night when Ravi, a resident of Vijay Nagar area, was playing gambling with Dilip and his sons Vicky and Muttu.

"When they were gambling in Balmiki Basti last night, a dispute erupted over Rs 10 between them. Victim's father alleged that Dilip and Vicky caught hold of Ravi and Muttu stabbed him," a senior police officer said.

The trio fled the spot while Ravi was rushed to district hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Ravi's body has been sent for post mortem examination and further investigation is on, the officer said.