Maharashtra tragedy: Cricket dispute leads to fatal stabbing

India Jun 26, 2025

During lunch break at a school in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, a 13-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his 15-year-old classmate following an argument about cricket.
The victim was seriously injured and rushed to the hospital but sadly didn't survive.

Both boys had ongoing disputes over neighborhood cricket games

Police quickly arrested the accused at school and collected CCTV footage as evidence. A murder case is now registered, and the boy is in custody.
According to the victim's father, both boys had ongoing disputes over neighborhood cricket games, with repeated threats exchanged between their families.