2 failed attempts, video call: How 'Rs 1.2 crore testicle' claim led to teen's murder
A 16-year-old boy was murdered in Bhopal by a group believing his testicles were valuable. The alleged mastermind was inspired by a social media hoax about organ prices. Police recovered the decomposed body and confirmed the removal of body parts. Divers are searching two lakes for the missing organs as evidence. The accused posed as a doctor to convince associates of the false plan.
Bhopal police are investigating a murder case involving a group of four individuals who allegedly believed they could sell a 16-year-old boy's testicles for between Rs 1 crore and Rs 1.5 crore. The alleged mastermind, 20-year-old Zoheb Khan, posed as a medical student and directed the group over a video call following two failed attempts to lure other boys for the crime.
The teenager was lured away from Iqbal Maidan and killed, with his testicles removed using a blade. The group attempted to preserve the body parts in ice on a terrace for two days before dumping them in Upper Lake and Lower Lake. Police suspect the suspects knew little about organ preservation or sale.
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