A teenage boy in Thiruvananthapuram was allegedly murdered following a dispute linked to his friendship with a girl.

The incident came to light after the boy received a message on Instagram, and his body was discovered a day later inside a sack at an abandoned plot.

Two teenagers have reportedly been detained in connection with the case. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder, including the alleged role of the victim’s friendship with the girl and the Instagram message he received before his death.

The victim was identified as 17-year-old MD Abhiram, a Plus Two student. He had left home on November 1, telling his family that he was going to meet friends. When he failed to return, his family lodged a missing-person complaint.

During the investigation, police reportedly discovered that a message had been sent to Abhiram using a girl’s Instagram account, asking him to meet at Pangappara.

Investigators suspect that a 17-year-old boy, who was allegedly upset over Abhiram’s friendship with a girl, used her account to lure him to the location.

According to preliminary police findings, Abhiram was allegedly strangled with a belt, and his body was stuffed inside a sack before being abandoned at an isolated plot.

Three people, including two teenagers and an adult, have reportedly been taken into custody. Police are investigating the alleged motive and whether the murder was planned in advance.