2 failed attempts, video call: How 'Rs 1.2 crore testicle' claim led to teen's murder
A 16-year-old boy was murdered in Bhopal by a group misled by a social media rumor claiming human testicles could be sold for millions. The perpetrators, led by a 20-year-old student, attempted to profit from the body parts before disposing of them in local lakes.
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This tragic case underscores the dangerous real-world consequences of misinformation and viral social media myths.
BHOPAL: A 16-year-old boy was allegedly murdered in Bhopal by a group that believed his testicles could be sold for crores, after the alleged mastermind was inspired by a social-media reel promoting a false claim about the value of human testicles.Police said the alleged mastermind, 20-year-old BBA student Zoheb Khan, posed as a medical student and convinced four others that the body part could fetch between Rs 1 crore and Rs 1.5 crore. He was not present when the teenager was killed but allegedly directed the group over a video call.Two failed attempts before murderPolice said the group first tried to lure a boy with an offer of Rs 100 to help in a fight, but he did not turn up.
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