Kerala Teen Found Dead; Boyfriend Detained in Suspected Murder Case

A 14-year-old girl from Karuvarakundu, Kerala, went missing after leaving for school and was found dead near a railway track in Thodiyapulam. Police suspect murder by strangulation and possible sexual assault, with her hands tied. A 16-year-old boy, reportedly her boyfriend and schoolmate, has been taken into custody and is under investigation. The case is handled confidentially due to the minors involved, with further legal procedures pending the postmortem and Juvenile Justice Board review.