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Crime
Teenagers and 13-year-old girl arrested for plotting grandfather's murder
✍️ TOI City
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:45 AM
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Police have arrested a 13-year-old girl and three teenage boys accused of murdering her grandfather after allegedly staging a robbery with stolen gold and chilli powder.
Police say a 13-year-old girl allegedly incited three teenage boys to kill her grandfather, claiming she was subjected to abuse and restrictions on phone use. The teenagers reportedly entered the victim's house through a ventilator opening and carried out the fatal attack.
After the murder, the assailants are said to have taken gold ornaments from the residence and scattered chilli powder to create the impression of a robbery. Investigators recovered the stolen items and the powder during the search of the house.
Phone records and other forensic evidence quickly linked the suspects to the crime, leading to their arrest within days of the incident. The case is now under investigation for homicide and robbery, with the accused being held in custody pending further legal proceedings.
Authorities have emphasized that the motive and method of the crime will be examined in detail, and have urged the public to report any suspicious activity that could aid ongoing investigations.
After the murder, the assailants are said to have taken gold ornaments from the residence and scattered chilli powder to create the impression of a robbery. Investigators recovered the stolen items and the powder during the search of the house.
Phone records and other forensic evidence quickly linked the suspects to the crime, leading to their arrest within days of the incident. The case is now under investigation for homicide and robbery, with the accused being held in custody pending further legal proceedings.
Authorities have emphasized that the motive and method of the crime will be examined in detail, and have urged the public to report any suspicious activity that could aid ongoing investigations.