Amuthan murder: police arrest one more final year student
Police have arrested a 15th suspect in connection with the murder of engineering student K. Amuthan in Coimbatore. The investigation suggests the killing was the result of a group clash rather than drug-related activities.
Why it matters
The case has sparked significant political debate in the Tamil Nadu Assembly regarding student safety and the prevalence of drug culture.
The police investigating the August 10 murder of K. Amuthan (19) of Kallakurichi, a third-year student of a private engineering college at Othakalmandapam near Coimbatore, arrested a student of the same institution on Monday. The police said that R. Monishan (21), a final year student of the engineering college, was arrested for alleged involvement in the crime. With this, the number of persons held so far in the case increased to 15.
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