Teen murdered near temple in TN's Madurai

A 17-year-old boy was murdered in the car parking area of the famous Sri Meenakshi Amman temple here on Monday allegedly by a five-member gang, police said.

The gang, armed with sickles, attacked the teenager when he was alone at the parking lot owned by the Madurai Corporation near the temple. He died on the spot, an official said and added that the police suspect personal enmity to be behind the killing.

The Vilakkuthoon police, who registered a case, arrested all the five suspects within hours of the crime, which sent shock waves across the city. Two among those arrested were juveniles, police said.

Further investigation is on.

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