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Crime
Bhopal police dive into lakes to retrieve stolen testicles in teen murder case
✍️ Times of India
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:44 AM
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Police divers are combing Bhopal’s lakes for testicles taken from a 16‑year‑old boy killed by a gang that allegedly tried to sell the organs.
A 16‑year‑old boy was murdered in Bhopal after a gang removed his testicles, allegedly intending to sell the organs. The victim’s death has shocked the community and prompted a swift police response.
According to investigators, a 20‑year‑old student coordinated the operation after encountering a hoax on social media. The group could not secure a buyer for the organs and subsequently discarded them.
Bhopal police have deployed divers to scour the city’s lakes, hoping to recover the missing testicles as crucial forensic evidence. Officials say the murky waters present challenges, but the search is essential to build a case against the perpetrators.
The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities focusing on tracing the gang’s members and establishing the chain of events that led to the gruesome crime.
No further details about arrests or charges have been released as the forensic teams continue their work.
According to investigators, a 20‑year‑old student coordinated the operation after encountering a hoax on social media. The group could not secure a buyer for the organs and subsequently discarded them.
Bhopal police have deployed divers to scour the city’s lakes, hoping to recover the missing testicles as crucial forensic evidence. Officials say the murky waters present challenges, but the search is essential to build a case against the perpetrators.
The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities focusing on tracing the gang’s members and establishing the chain of events that led to the gruesome crime.
No further details about arrests or charges have been released as the forensic teams continue their work.