Pune minors kill boy over WhatsApp status, morning walkers find his body
In Pune’s Kothrud area, morning walkers discovered the body of a 17-year-old boy on a hill on Wednesday, several hours after his two minor friends allegedly murdered him, according to police. The incident unfolded on Tuesday night when the minor boys lured the Class 12 student from Kothrud to a temple in the Rajgad area to confront him over a social media status he had posted in support of others who had attacked one of the boys days earlier.
Upon arrival, the two minor boys allegedly attacked the victim with an iron rod, resulting in his death. The boys were later detained after the victim’s father filed a complaint at the Kothrud police station, leading to charges of murder. Police Inspector Sunil Karote revealed that the minors had no prior criminal history. The police confirmed that the victim was with the two boys before his untimely demise.
The police arrived at the scene following information provided by the morning walkers who found the body.
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