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Brothers' Deaths: Teen Arrested in Theni Well Tragedy
26 Jul
Summary
- A 19-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday for the murder of two brothers.
- The victims, aged 11 and 10, were reportedly pushed into a 150-foot well.
- CCTV footage and contradictory statements led to the suspect's arrest.
In Theni district, a 19-year-old suspect, Kesava Balaji, was arrested on Sunday in connection with the deaths of two school-going brothers. The victims, Sriharis, 11, and Sabareesh, 10, were reported missing on Friday evening after school.
Initial police investigation reviewed CCTV footage from a nearby temple. The footage showed the brothers with Balaji, purchasing and consuming porridge. Balaji's subsequent contradictory statements during questioning raised suspicion among the authorities.
Further interrogation by Bodinayakkanur rural police revealed that Balaji allegedly took the boys to a coconut grove near Muneeswaran Odai at Karattupatti. There, he reportedly pushed them into a deep 150-foot well.
Fire and rescue personnel successfully retrieved the bodies of the two boys on Saturday evening. The deceased were subsequently transported to Theni Government Medical College Hospital for postmortem examination. Balaji has been remanded in judicial custody, and police are actively working to determine the motive behind this tragic crime.
