LUCKNOW: A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death by his classmate during an argument over his friendship with a girl. The dead is Nilendra Tiwari, a student of a private school in Gopalpuri. The boy’s classmate Rajveer was taken into police custody.

The incident happened during lunch break. Both were close friends. However, there were differences of opinion between the two over Nilendra’s relationship with a female student.

A dispute broke out between the two and Rajveer stabbed Nilendra in the neck and abdomen with a knife which he kept in his bag. His classmates and teachers came running hearing him crying. He was rushed to the hospital but died during treatment.