Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Coimbatore student dies after brutal assault over suspected mobile theft
A young college student in India named Amuthan was badly hurt by a large group of students and died from his injuries.
Amuthan was 20 years old and in his third year of engineering college.
He was travelling with a friend when more than ten other students stopped them and attacked them.
His friend managed to escape, but Amuthan was hurt very badly.
His friend and another person rushed him to the hospital on a two-wheeler, but he passed away on the way.
The police believe he was attacked because some people thought he had stolen someone's mobile phone.
Six people, including a 17-year-old, were arrested by the police.
The police are still trying to find out exactly why the attack happened.
Amuthan's parents say the college is also responsible for their son's death.
It is a very sad story about a young person losing his life too soon.
Amuthan, a 20-year-old third-year engineering student, died after a brutal assault by a group of more than 10 college students near Premier Mill on the Coimbatore-Pollachi Road.
Amuthan was travelling with a friend when the group allegedly intercepted and attacked both; his friend managed to escape.
Police said the attack happened on suspicion that Amuthan stole the mobile phone of a person named Ilavarasan.
Six people, including a 17-year-old juvenile, were arrested; those named include Aramuthan, Aravind, Sivarohith and Manibalu.
Amuthan died on the way to hospital after being taken there on a two-wheeler; his parents have alleged the college administration was responsible for his death.
- Who
- Amuthan, a 20-year-old third-year engineering student at a private college in Coimbatore, was the victim; six people, including a 17-year-old juvenile, were arrested.
- What
- Amuthan died after being brutally assaulted by a group of more than 10 college students over suspicion of stealing a mobile phone.
- When
- The assault took place about two nights before Tamil Nadu Police announced the arrests on a Thursday.
- Where
- Near Premier Mill on the Coimbatore-Pollachi Road in Coimbatore; his body was sent to ESI Hospital in Singanallur for post-mortem.
- Why
- The attackers reportedly suspected Amuthan of stealing the mobile phone of a person named Ilavarasan, though police say the exact motive is still under investigation.
Parents' Allegation
Police Investigation
Responsibility for Amuthan's death
Parents' Allegation
Amuthan's parents allege that the college administration was responsible for their son's death.
Police Investigation
Police arrested six students over the assault and are investigating the exact motive, treating the attackers as the subject of the inquiry.
- Victim
- Amuthan, 20, third-year engineering undergraduate
- Incident location
- Near Premier Mill, Coimbatore-Pollachi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Suspected motive
- Suspicion of stealing the mobile phone of Ilavarasan
- Number of attackers
- More than 10 college students
- Arrests
- Six persons, including a 17-year-old juvenile
- Named suspects
- Aramuthan, Aravind, Sivarohith, Manibalu
- Investigating unit
- Chettipalayam police
- Post-mortem
- ESI Hospital, Singanallur