Bhopal Teen Murder: How A Viral ‘Rs. 6-Crore Testicle’ Hoax Allegedly Led To A Killing
A viral social-media hoax about human testicles being worth crores allegedly turned into a murder plot in Bhopal, with police accusing a 20-year-old BBA student of influencing a group that later targeted a minor boy. The boy was allegedly killed on August 6 after being…
A viral social-media hoax about human testicles being worth crores allegedly turned into a murder plot in Bhopal, with police accusing a 20-year-old BBA student of influencing a group that later targeted a minor boy. The boy was allegedly killed on August 6 after.
His body was recovered from the Lower Lake area on August 10, according to police cited in reports. Five people have been held in connection with the case, including two adults and three minors.
What Happened
According to Bhopal police, the alleged plan was influenced by a social-media video claiming that human testicles could be sold for a large amount of money. The alleged mastermind, identified as Joheb Khan, 20, reportedly told others that the body part could.
The boy was allegedly lured away from Iqbal Maidan on August 6.
Police allege a 20-year-old BBA student, Joheb Khan, influenced others with the claim.
A minor boy was allegedly killed in Bhopal in a plot linked to a viral social-media claim about the value of human testicles.
Key Details
Police allege Khan guided the others in the plan but was not physically present when the teenager was killed. In the first attempt, the suspects reportedly approached a boy with an offer of Rs.
Police are continuing to investigate the alleged conspiracy and the roles of the five suspects.
The alleged figure mentioned by the accused, according to police-linked reports, was around Rs.
In the Bhopal case, police allege that the accused were influenced by online misinformation and believed they could make a large amount of money by obtaining and selling the body part.
Why It Matters
During a second attempt, another intended victim allegedly fought back and escaped. Police registered an attempt-to-murder case in connection with that incident, according to reports.
Police have arrested two adults, identified in reports as Joheb Khan and Aamir Qureshi, and detained three minors in connection with the case.
According to police, the suspects did not have a confirmed buyer and allegedly did not know how the tissue could be preserved or sold.
What Reports Say
Coverage of the story so far points to:
Continued reporting by Brut as more details emerge
