Two arrested for youth’s murder near Kinathukadavu in Coimbatore
Police in Coimbatore have arrested two individuals, including a minor, for the murder of a 22-year-old man following a dispute. The suspects allegedly recorded the assault and posted content on social media before being apprehended.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing concerns regarding crime and the use of social media to document violent acts.
The police on Friday arrested two persons, including a 16-year-old boy, for murdering a youth from their neighbourhood near Kinathukadavu in Coimbatore district early on Thursday.
Mathesh (22) and a 16-year-old boy from Sikkalampalayam near Kinathukadavu were arrested for the murder of S. Aswin (22) from the neighbouring Solavampalayam village. Mathesh allegedly suffered a fracture on his right arm when the police tried to apprehend him.
According to the police, the accused and the deceased knew each other. Aswin, a construction labourer, went to his friend Vishnu’s house at Sikkalampalayam on Wednesday night, consumed alcohol with him and slept over.
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