NAGPUR: A 27-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of youths following an argument over bursting firecrackers in Deo Nagar under Bajaj Nagar police station limits shortly after midnight on Sunday.

The deceased, identified as Aman alias Bobby Sunil Sapate, a resident of Jaybhole Society near Pimpala Phata in Hudkeshwar, was attacked with a knife after he reportedly objected to youths bursting firecrackers in front of his car.

According to the police complaint, the incident occurred around 12.30 am on November 9. Aman was travelling in a car with his friend Akshay Gangadhar Naukarakar (31), a resident of Deo Nagar, to attend the birthday party of their friend Prasad Raut, also a resident of Deo Nagar.

When they reached Deo Nagar Square, some youths were bursting firecrackers in front of their car near a juice shop. As the crackers were being burst directly in front of the vehicle, Aman reportedly asked the youths to move aside.

Angered by the objection, accused Akshay Madavi and two to three accomplices allegedly picked a quarrel with Aman. The argument soon escalated, and the accused, acting in concert, allegedly attacked him with a knife, stabbing him in the abdomen.

Aman sustained critical injuries and was immediately rushed to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), popularly known as Medical Hospital. However, doctors examined him and declared him dead.

Following a complaint lodged by Akshay Naukarakar, Bajaj Nagar police registered a murder case under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Akshay Madavi and his accomplices.

Police have launched a search for the accused, and further investigation is underway.