MP teen killed for testicles after viral reel claimed they could fetch millions
A 16-year-old boy was murdered in Bhopal after a viral social media reel falsely claimed human testicles could be sold for millions. Police have arrested a 20-year-old mastermind who posed as a medical student to orchestrate the crime.
Why it matters
This case illustrates the dangerous real-world consequences of misinformation and viral social media trends on vulnerable populations.
BHOPAL: A social-media reel carrying a false claim that human testicles could fetch crores in Gulf countries allegedly set in motion the murder of a 16-year-old boy in Bhopal, with police identifying a 20-year-old BBA student as the alleged mastermind.Police said Zoheb Khan was inspired by the reel and allegedly convinced four others that the teenager's testicles could be sold for between Rs 1 crore and Rs 1.5 crore. Khan allegedly posed as a medical student to lend credibility to the claim and directed the group over a video call, though he was not present when the teenager was killed.The case came to light after the decomposed body of the teenager was recovered from Lower Lake near Dhobi Ghat on August 10. A postmortem established fatal injuries and confirmed that his testicles had been removed.How the alleged plan beganPolice said the group made two attempts before targeting the 16-year-old.
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