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Crime
Kerala Teen Accused of Plotting Grandfather’s Murder, Watched Suffocation via Video Call
✍️ NDTV
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 04:41 PM
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A teenager in Kerala is alleged to have planned his grandfather's murder and observed the victim suffocating through a video call, according to police reports.
Police in Kerala have arrested a teenage boy suspected of orchestrating the murder of his own grandfather. Investigators say the teen arranged the killing and monitored the act in real time through a video call, during which the victim was seen suffocating.
The incident came to light after relatives reported the disappearance of the elderly man. Forensic examination confirmed that the cause of death was asphyxiation, matching the video evidence presented by the suspect.
Authorities have charged the teenager under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to murder and criminal conspiracy. The case is being handled by the state crime branch, which has launched a broader inquiry into how the video call was facilitated and whether any accomplices were involved.
Legal experts note that the use of digital platforms to witness a crime adds a new dimension to criminal investigations, prompting calls for stricter monitoring of online communications.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the teen is currently in judicial custody pending trial.
The incident came to light after relatives reported the disappearance of the elderly man. Forensic examination confirmed that the cause of death was asphyxiation, matching the video evidence presented by the suspect.
Authorities have charged the teenager under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to murder and criminal conspiracy. The case is being handled by the state crime branch, which has launched a broader inquiry into how the video call was facilitated and whether any accomplices were involved.
Legal experts note that the use of digital platforms to witness a crime adds a new dimension to criminal investigations, prompting calls for stricter monitoring of online communications.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the teen is currently in judicial custody pending trial.