{
  "id": 1921257,
  "title": "Murder of elderly man in Keralam’s Alappuzha allegedly by teen granddaughter, friends send shock waves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/murder-of-elderly-man-in-keralams-alappuzha-allegedly-by-teen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T11:24:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/murder-of-elderly-man-in-keralams-alappuzha-allegedly-by-teen-granddaughter-friends-send-shock-waves/article71364430.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 67-year-old man, Sivankutty, was allegedly murdered in his home in the Alappuzha district of Keralam, India, in a shocking incident that has stunned the region. The police have apprehended four minor suspects, including the victim's 13-year-old granddaughter and three other teenage boys, who are believed to be her friends.\n\nThe incident came to light on August 17, 2026, when the victim's body was discovered inside his residence in Karuvatta, with his hands and legs tied and a cloth constricting his neck. The police were alerted to the possibility of murder after the teen girl's statements during questioning raised suspicions.\n\nThe teenagers are accused of plotting the crime with the intent to steal gold and money from the house, which they allegedly intended to use for purchasing a high-end mobile phone and a motorbike. They entered the house through a gap near a ventilator at the rear and allegedly engaged in a scuffle with the victim before killing him. The gold chain and other ornaments belonging to the victim were missing from the house.\n\nThe police suspect that the motive behind the murder was revenge, as the girl had reportedly claimed that the victim had committed a \"bad touch\" against her. Due to the severity of the offense, the investigation is being conducted under the Juvenile Justice Act.",
  "summary": "The teenage girl is suspected to have plotted the murder and it is allegedly committed by the other three accused who are her friends",
  "key_points": [
    "67-year-old Sivankutty murdered in Alappuzha, India",
    "Teen granddaughter, 13, and three friends apprehended",
    "Alleged motive: revenge for alleged assault"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}