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Crime
Fourth Suspect Arrested in Murder of 17‑Year‑Old Kerala Teen Abhiram
✍️ NDTV
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 11:50 PM
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Police in Kerala have taken a fourth suspect into custody for the killing of 17‑year‑old Abhiram, who was lured via Instagram, assaulted and strangled, and his body dumped in a sack at an abandoned site.
Kerala police announced the arrest of a fourth individual linked to the murder of 17‑year‑old Abhiram. The suspect was apprehended following a series of coordinated investigations that traced communications and movements associated with the crime.
According to the investigation, Abhiram was approached on the social media platform Instagram, where the perpetrator gained his trust before luring him to an isolated location. He was subsequently beaten and strangled, after which his body was placed in a sack and discarded in an abandoned plot.
Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the fourth suspect, but confirmed that the arrest brings the total number of persons held in connection with the case to four. The police continue to examine forensic evidence and digital footprints to establish the full chain of events and motive behind the killing.
According to the investigation, Abhiram was approached on the social media platform Instagram, where the perpetrator gained his trust before luring him to an isolated location. He was subsequently beaten and strangled, after which his body was placed in a sack and discarded in an abandoned plot.
Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the fourth suspect, but confirmed that the arrest brings the total number of persons held in connection with the case to four. The police continue to examine forensic evidence and digital footprints to establish the full chain of events and motive behind the killing.