Archive · 28 May 2025
Five More Arrested in Pollachi Youth Murder Case
A young man named Varunkanth, who had ADHD, was murdered near Pollachi.
Police have arrested more people connected to the crime.
Varunkanth was a patient at a special care center.
He was reportedly attacked with sticks and pipes by some people.
The police dug up his body from a farm to investigate.
The recent arrests include the trustees of the care center and another person suspected to be involved.
The police are still investigating the case to find out the motive behind the murder.
Earlier, six people were arrested in this case.
The center where Varunkanth stayed provides care and training.
Five more people were arrested in connection with the murder of a youth near Pollachi.
The victim, S R Varunkanth, suffered from ADHD.
The arrests include Kavitha, her husband Lakshmanan, their daughters, and Shaji.
Varunkanth was a resident of Yuthira Charitable Trust.
The victim was reportedly assaulted with sticks and plastic pipes before his death.
- Who
- Police and 11 people, including center trustees, and caretakers.
- What
- Murder of S R Varunkanth; 5 more arrests made.
- When
- The murder happened before May 13 when the body was buried. Arrests made on Wednesday.
- Where
- Near Pollachi, at Yuthira Charitable Trust (Special Children Care and Training Centre)
- Why
- Allegedly due to Varunkanth's aggressive behavior.
- Victim
- S R Varunkanth, 24
- Victim's Condition
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Location of incident
- Yuthira Charitable Trust near Pollachi
- Date of Burial
- May 13
- Arrests Made
- 11 (Including earlier arrests)