Duo murder labourer near Coimbatore, take selfies with body, post on social media
A 22-year-old labourer was murdered with weapons in Coimbatore district early Thursday. Two youths, including a teenager, assaulted him and recorded the brutal act. They shared the disturbing video and photos on a social media platform. Police identified the suspects from the circulated footage and began their search. The motive is believed to be a past warning given by the victim.
In the early hours of Thursday, two youths, one a teenager, brutally murdered 22-year-old labourer S Ashwin near Coimbatore using a hammer and other weapons. The suspects recorded the violent assault and took selfies with Ashwin's lifeless body, sharing the images on social media before fleeing the scene. Ashwin, from Kamaraj Colony in Solavampalayam, had returned home after work on Wednesday evening and stayed at his friend Vishnu's house in Sikkalampalayam.
At around 1am, the suspects entered the house and attacked Ashwin, who was sleeping alone. They stabbed and hacked him with a knife and sickle before brutally assaulting him with a hammer. The crime was discovered when the video circulated widely on social media, prompting residents to alert the Kinathukkadavu police. Police swiftly identified the suspects, one as Mathesh, 21, and the other as a 16-year-old boy.
They recovered the weapons, registered a case, and initiated investigations. The two suspects had a history, as they were from neighboring villages in Solavampalayam panchayat. Ashwin had reportedly warned them against drinking and to attend work, potentially provoking the incident. Six special teams have been formed for their apprehension.
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