13-Year-Old Confessed to Killing 9-Year-Old to Shut Down Boarding School

Police reveal motive behind September murder in Uttar Pradesh after initial suspicions of ritual sacrifice proved unfounded.

A 13-year-old boy in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, confessed to killing a 9-year-old classmate in September, believing the act would lead to the closure of their boarding school.
The victim's body was found in the school director's car on September 26, initially leading to arrests of five school staff members on suspicion of involvement in a ritual sacrifice.
Investigations revealed the boy strangled the victim using a towel and had been asking classmates how to get the school shut down prior to the incident.
CCTV footage and police questioning led to the boy's confession; he is now in juvenile detention while authorities continue their inquiry.
The arrested school staff members are no longer facing murder charges but remain accused of evidence tampering and operating the school without proper authorization.