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Teen couple arrested in Kerala murder case; special probe ordered
Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy and his 18-year-old girlfriend in connection with the murder of another teenager in Thiruvananthapuram. The victim's body was discovered in an abandoned location on the city's outskirts.
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Authorities in Kerala have taken three individuals into custody following the death of a 17-year-old boy whose body was recovered in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. The victim's remains were found stuffed inside a sack and abandoned on an unoccupied plot near the state capital.
The primary suspects include a 17-year-old male and an 18-year-old female, both now in police custody. The circumstances surrounding the fatal incident remain under investigation, with authorities working to establish the motive and sequence of events leading to the teenager's death.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the case, signaling the severity with which authorities are treating the matter. The team is expected to conduct a thorough examination of evidence and statements from those involved to determine the exact circumstances of the death.
The case has drawn attention to juvenile crime and safety concerns in the region. Police officials have indicated that further details will emerge as the investigation progresses and the circumstances become clearer.