State of Kerala vs 13-year-old girl and 3 others — Karuvatta murder case

25 Oct 2026Arrest

Cruelty in Karuvatta; chargesheet next week; 13-year-old girl not taken into custody, boys were taken away.

Alappuzha: In the case of the murder of 74-year-old Sivankutty in Karuvatta, the investigation team will submit the chargesheet to the Juvenile Justice Board by the first week of next month.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested some of the accused people, but a girl remains free for now.
Who:: The State of Kerala is the prosecutor, the Juvenile Justice Board is the court, and the suspects are a girl and three boys.
When:: Reported on 25 Oct 2026.
Where:: Karuvatta, Alappuzha, Kerala, Juvenile Justice Board.
Why:: The arrests follow an accusation of murder.
What it means:: Police will file the chargesheet, which is the formal document listing the crimes, next week.

25 Sep 2026News

Karuvatta murder: Juvenile board grants rare police custody of accused

Juvenile Justice Board allows escorted movement of three minors in Karuvatta murder probe, enabling evidence collection under strict secrecy...

The Times of India

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Juvenile Justice Board allowed police to hold the accused persons for questioning.
Who:: The Juvenile Justice Board is the court; the police are the investigators; the accused are a girl and three others.
When:: Reported on 25 Sep 2026.
Where:: Alappuzha, Kerala.
Why:: The board granted this rare request for police custody to assist in the murder investigation.
What it means:: The police can now hold the accused for questioning instead of keeping them in a juvenile home.

8 Sep 2026News

Alappuzha Juvenile Justice Board allows police custody of three minor boys in Karuvatta murder case

The case involves four minors, including the victim's 13-year-old granddaughter.

The New Indian Express

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Juvenile Justice Board allowed the police to hold three minors in custody for questioning.
Who:: The State of Kerala is the prosecutor, the police are the investigators, and the Juvenile Justice Board is the court. Three minor boys are accused in the Karuvatta murder case.
When:: Reported on 8 Sep 2026.
Where:: Alappuzha, Kerala, at the Juvenile Justice Board.
Why:: The board granted this request to aid the police investigation into the murder case.
What it means:: The police can now question the accused boys while they are held in official police custody.

20 Aug 2026News

Mahesh Babu's Spyder Allegedly Inspired 13-Year-Old To Plan Murder | What The 2017 AR Murugadoss Film Is Ab

Kerala police say teenagers accused in the Karuvatta murder drew inspiration from A.R.

News18

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A murder case is linked to scenes from a movie after investigators examined the incident.
Who:: A girl and three others are the accused, and the Juvenile Justice Board in Alappuzha is the court.
When:: Reported on 20 Aug 2026.
Where:: Alappuzha, Kerala, and the Juvenile Justice Board.
Why:: Authorities claim the girl allegedly planned the murder after being inspired by the film Spyder.
What it means:: The court is considering the influence of the film as part of the case details.

19 Aug 2026News

Girl, 13, and 3 minor boys detained for murder of her grandfather in Alappuzha

The police have arraigned the girl as the first accused, and her boyfriend, a Plus-II student from Paravur in Kollam, as the second accused.

The New Indian Express

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Four minors were detained for the alleged murder of a grandfather.
Who:: A girl and three boys are the accused, the State of Kerala is the prosecutor, and the Juvenile Justice Board in Alappuzha is the court.
When:: Reported on 19 Aug 2026.
Where:: Alappuzha, Kerala, and the Juvenile Justice Board, Alappuzha.
Why:: They are detained because they are accused of committing murder.
What it means:: The children are held in custody to face legal proceedings within the juvenile court system.

State of Kerala vs 13-year-old girl and 3 others — Karuvatta murder case

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Cruelty in Karuvatta; chargesheet next week; 13-year-old girl not taken into custody, boys were taken away.

Karuvatta murder: Juvenile board grants rare police custody of accused

Alappuzha Juvenile Justice Board allows police custody of three minor boys in Karuvatta murder case

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Girl, 13, and 3 minor boys detained for murder of her grandfather in Alappuzha

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