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Crime
Teen’s Murder in Bhopal Linked to Hoax Claim of ‘Rs 1.2 crore Testicles’
✍️ TOI City
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 05:43 PM
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Police say a 16‑year‑old was killed in Bhopal after a group, duped by a social‑media hoax about organ prices, believed his testicles were worth Rs 1.2 crore.
A 16‑year‑old boy was found dead on a terrace in Bhopal after a group of suspects allegedly murdered him, convinced that his testicles could fetch a price of Rs 1.2 crore. The police recovered the decomposed body and confirmed that several body parts, including the alleged organs, had been removed.
Investigators have launched a search operation in two nearby lakes, deploying divers to locate the missing organs that are being treated as crucial evidence. The recovery effort is ongoing as forensic teams document the scene and collect DNA samples.
According to police, the alleged mastermind posed as a doctor to persuade his accomplices that the organ trade was real, citing a viral social‑media hoax that listed exorbitant prices for human parts. The hoax appears to have been the catalyst for the brutal plan.
Authorities have detained several suspects and are probing the network that spread the false claim. The case underscores the danger of misinformation and the need for vigilance against organ‑trafficking myths.
Investigators have launched a search operation in two nearby lakes, deploying divers to locate the missing organs that are being treated as crucial evidence. The recovery effort is ongoing as forensic teams document the scene and collect DNA samples.
According to police, the alleged mastermind posed as a doctor to persuade his accomplices that the organ trade was real, citing a viral social‑media hoax that listed exorbitant prices for human parts. The hoax appears to have been the catalyst for the brutal plan.
Authorities have detained several suspects and are probing the network that spread the false claim. The case underscores the danger of misinformation and the need for vigilance against organ‑trafficking myths.