{
  "id": 17985000,
  "title": "Abhiram murder case: three arrested, fourth person taken into custody as police unravel circumstances behind crime",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/abhiram-murder-case-three-arrested-fourth-person-taken-into-custody",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:01:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/abhiram-murder-case-three-arrested-fourth-person-taken-into-custody-as-police-unravel-circumstances-behind-crime/article71661968.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Thiruvananthapuram City police have made significant progress in the Abhiram murder case, arresting four individuals and uncovering evidence that suggests the crime was part of a premeditated plan. The original target was reportedly a friend of Abhiram, with whom the accused had a romantic interest. When Abhiram refused to bring the friend to the meeting location, an argument ensued, resulting in his brutal murder. The prime accused, a 17-year-old, has been placed in an Observation Home until further orders. The police have also taken into custody a third accused and a fourth individual, Aishwarya, for questioning. A Special Investigation Team has been constituted to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the case, which may now include Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, relating to murder.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}