In Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, police have secured two individuals, including a minor, in connection with the murder of a Class X boy that occurred on Friday. Preliminary investigations suggest that the murder was the result of a dispute over an alleged homosexual relationship between the two accused and the victim.
Details of the Accused and Incident
The accused have been identified as Aravind, 24, a resident of Ilanthaimangalam, and a 17-year-old boy. According to a senior police official, the deceased boy had disclosed the relationship to another person, which enraged the duo and led them to hatch a murder plot.
Sequence of Events
On the day of the incident, the accused consumed alcohol and engaged in a sexual relationship with the victim before killing him. A preliminary autopsy confirmed an injury in the anal area, corroborating the sexual relationship. The body of the student was discovered with a slit throat near the Keel Kaavanoor irrigation tank on Friday. The police were alerted after one of the accused narrated the incident.
Legal Proceedings
Based on a complaint lodged by the victim's father, the police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Judicial proceedings are underway to lodge the accused in judicial custody and to send the minor to a government observation home.
