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A 19-year-old antheral was allegedly murdered by 3 of his friends, who were minors, successful an inebriated authorities successful Salem. The trio was arrested connected Monday (May 11, 2026).
On Sunday astatine astir 8 p.m., Gokul, 19, a nonmigratory of Dadagapatti, and 3 of his friends -- each aged 17 -- went to Jarugumalai Foothills and consumed alcohol. The trio allegedly attacked Gokul with stones and knives aft a verbal altercation broke retired betwixt them portion helium was drunk.
In the attack, Gokul sustained grievous injuries and died connected the spot. The Mallur constabulary sent the assemblage to Salem Government Hospital for postmortem. The constabulary registered a lawsuit and arrested the trio connected Monday and lodged them successful a authorities reflection home.
