A 17-year-old has been apprehended in Pudukkottai for the sexual assault and murder of a 9-year-old boy. The victim, a Class IV student, went missing while playing and was later found deceased with injuries. Interrogation of playmates led police to the minor accused, who confessed to the crime after his advances were rejected. The case is now being investigated under Pocso and murder charges. A 17-year-old has been apprehended in Pudukkottai for the sexual assault and murder of a 9-year-old boy. The victim, a Class IV student, went missing while playing and was later found deceased with injuries. Interrogation of playmates led police to the minor accused, who confessed to the crime after his advances were rejected. The case is now being investigated under Pocso and murder charges.
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