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Drunken Brawl Ends in Teen's Brutal Murder by Friends
5 Jun
Summary
- Four friends consumed alcohol after school, leading to a fatal fight.
- A 14-year-old student's throat was slit during the altercation.
- One of the accused reported the murder out of fear to the police.
A tragic incident unfolded in Sivaganga district where a 14-year-old boy, Ashwin, was murdered by his friends. The Class X student had gone to consume liquor with three companions after school on Thursday.
An argument that erupted among the friends while drinking quickly turned violent. The suspects allegedly used a knife to slit Ashwin's throat, leading to his death. The victim did not attend school on Thursday.
The crime was reported to the police on Friday by a 17-year-old accused, who approached authorities out of fear. Police recovered Ashwin's body near the Keel Kaavanoor irrigation tank and sent it for postmortem.
Investigators have identified three suspects: Aravind, 24, Ganesan, 22, both from Karaiyur, and the 17-year-old minor. The motive behind the murder is still under investigation as the main adult suspects are absconding.
