Chennai, May 26: In a shocking incident, a 13-year-old boy allegedly murdered a 10-year-old fellow student at an Urdu School for speaking ill of his mother in Kathapatti village near Melur in Tamil Nadu's Madurai. According to the reports, the crime occThe body of the younger boy was discovered in a septic tank on the school premises late Friday evening following his disappearance earlier that day.

According to a report published by New Indian Express, Melur police were summoned to the scene after the school's administration initiated a search for the missing child. Upon recovery of the body, law enforcement reviewed CCTV footage, which depicted the older boy luring the victim to the toilet area. The video later showed him dragging the unconscious victim outside and disposing of the body in the septic tank. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Woman Allegedly Held Hostage by Private Bank Over Rs 770 Unpaid Loan Installment in Salem.

Teen Stabs Minor Boy to Death

During an interrogation overseen by child welfare committee officers, the 13-year-old suspect admitted to stabbing the younger boy in retaliation for derogatory remarks made about his deceased mother. The suspect then resumed his daily activities, concealing the crime. The altercation is believed to have occurred on Friday morning. Both boys, originating from Bihar, were residents at the school operated by a charitable foundation and hosted students from various states. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Army Official Sexually Assaults 11-Year-Old Adopted Daughter, Murders Her, Wife Attempts Cover-Up; Both Arrested.

The deceased, hailing from Bihar's Purnia, was transported to a government hospital in Melur for an autopsy. His family has been notified and is en route to Madurai. Following the confession, the suspect from Kishanganj, Bihar, was placed in a juvenile observation home in Madurai. The police have filed charges against the young suspect under IPC sections 302 (murder) and 201 (disappearance of evidence). An ongoing investigation seeks to determine the legitimacy of the school's operational credentials.

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