Tragic Murder of 18-Year-Old in Kathua District Leaves Brother Injured
18-yr-old murdered, minor brother injured in Kathua
Hindustan Times
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In a tragic incident in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, 18-year-old Nakul Singh was murdered while his 16-year-old brother, Nikhil Singh, was seriously injured. The attack occurred at their home when they were alone, and police are investigating the case, which involves a cricket bat as the weapon.
- 01Nakul Singh, 18, was murdered at home in Kathua district.
- 02His minor brother, Nikhil Singh, 16, is critically injured and on a ventilator.
- 03The attack occurred when the boys were alone; their mother works as a PHE employee.
- 04Police are investigating the case and have recovered a blood-stained cricket bat.
- 05Several of Nakul's friends have been detained for questioning.
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In a shocking incident in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, 18-year-old Nakul Singh was murdered, and his 16-year-old brother Nikhil Singh was critically injured. The attack took place at their home when the boys were alone, as their mother was working as a Public Health Engineering (PHE) employee. The tragedy was discovered when their mother returned home around 5 PM on Wednesday to find her sons lying in blood. Nakul was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries, while Nikhil remains on a ventilator at AIIMS, Vijaypur. The police have registered a case under Section 103 (murder) and 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against unidentified individuals. Investigators found a blood-stained cricket bat at the scene, indicating the brutal nature of the attack, and Nakul's mobile phone is reported missing, suggesting theft. Authorities have detained several of Nakul's friends for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.
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This incident has raised concerns about safety and security in the community, particularly for families with single parents.
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