Archive · 11 Oct 2026
College Student Hacked to Death in Tiruppur; Class 12 Boy Held
Srihari was a 19-year-old college student who lived in Tiruppur district.
Police say a 16-year-old school student came to his home on Saturday.
The teenager asked Srihari to come outside so they could talk privately.
Srihari was then attacked with a knife, police said.
Neighbours found him badly injured and took him to hospital.
He died despite receiving treatment.
Police said the two had argued over a second-hand phone that the younger boy had bought from Srihari.
The boy was detained while police investigated what happened.
Srihari, 19, was a first-year student at a private college in Avinashipalayam.
Police said a 16-year-old Class 12 student came to Srihari’s home on Saturday.
The teenager allegedly called Srihari outside, where he was attacked with a knife.
Srihari suffered severe injuries and died at Tiruppur government hospital despite treatment.
Police said a dispute over a second-hand mobile phone was the suspected motive; the teenager was detained for questioning.
- Who
- Srihari, 19, and a 16-year-old Class 12 student who was detained by police.
- What
- Srihari was fatally attacked with a knife, according to police.
- When
- The attack happened on Saturday afternoon; police reported it on Sunday, October 11.
- Where
- Near Srihari’s home in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Police said a preliminary investigation pointed to a dispute over a second-hand mobile phone and a refund.
- Victim
- Srihari, 19
- Victim's studies
- First-year student at a private college in Avinashipalayam
- Suspect
- A 16-year-old Class 12 student from Thennampalayam
- Attack
- Police said Srihari was repeatedly attacked with a knife.
- Medical response
- Srihari was taken to Tiruppur government hospital and died despite treatment.
- Suspected motive
- A dispute over a second-hand mobile phone and a requested refund, according to the preliminary investigation.
- Police action
- The teenager was detained and questioned.