A 17-year-old boy was killed allegedly by his friend in north Delhi's Burari area, the police said today. The victim, who was an agricultural labourer, had gone to Yamuna Khadar along with his friend around 1:30 pm, they said.

When the victim's family reached the spot, they found him lying with his throat slit. The accused had fled the spot, Nupur Prasad, Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) said. The matter is being investigated, police said.