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Crime
14-Year-Old Boy Murdered Over Alleged Love Affair in Muzaffarpur, Body Found in Pond
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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Police say a 14‑year‑old boy was strangled with a dhoti by a neighbour in Katara area of Muzaffarpur over a suspected romantic relationship, and his body was dumped in a local pond.
Muzaffarpur, Bihar – Investigators have uncovered a homicide involving a 14‑year‑old boy from the Katara police‑station jurisdiction. According to the district police, a neighbour allegedly strangled the teenager with a dhoti after suspecting a romantic liaison between the minor and another girl.
The suspect is reported to have disposed of the victim's body in a nearby pond, where it was later recovered tangled among water‑hyacinth plants. Forensic teams retrieved the remains and are conducting standard post‑mortem examinations to confirm the cause of death.
Police have registered a murder case and are questioning residents of the locality to piece together the sequence of events. The accused has been identified, but no formal arrest has been reported as of now. Authorities have appealed for any witnesses to come forward to aid the investigation.
The incident has sparked concern among local communities, prompting calls for heightened vigilance and better safety measures for minors in the region.
The suspect is reported to have disposed of the victim's body in a nearby pond, where it was later recovered tangled among water‑hyacinth plants. Forensic teams retrieved the remains and are conducting standard post‑mortem examinations to confirm the cause of death.
Police have registered a murder case and are questioning residents of the locality to piece together the sequence of events. The accused has been identified, but no formal arrest has been reported as of now. Authorities have appealed for any witnesses to come forward to aid the investigation.
The incident has sparked concern among local communities, prompting calls for heightened vigilance and better safety measures for minors in the region.