In a shocking incident that has sent ripples of horror through the region, a nine-year-old boy was found murdered near his home in the Karukkakurichi area of Pudukkottai district. The police have arrested a 17-year-old student in connection with the crime and have booked him under four sections, including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
According to reports, the body of the victim, a Class 4 student, was discovered on the night before last, approximately 100 meters from his residence. The boy was found strangulated to death near a pond, his body bearing clear signs of foul play. The gruesome discovery sparked immediate tension and outrage in the locality.
The Vadakadu police registered a case and launched a thorough investigation. Their probe swiftly zeroed in on a 17-year-old youth from the same village, who is a Class 12 student. During interrogation, the teenage suspect reportedly made a startling confession. He told police that he had attempted to sexually assault the younger boy near his home. When the nine-year-old resisted and tried to flee, the accused allegedly used a cloth he was carrying to strangle him to death.
Based on the evidence and the confession, the police arrested the minor and produced him before the court. He has been remanded to judicial custody until 10 July 2026. The accused has been charged under four legal provisions, including the stringent POCSO Act, given the sexual nature of the assault attempt.
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