A horrific murder took place in the dormitory of a boarding school in Jehanabad, Bihar, India, where a 5-year-old boy was brutally killed. The young victim was sexually assaulted by the school's security guard, had his throat slit, and was rushed to the hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Police confirmed that his genitals had been severed and there were multiple stab wounds on his left abdomen.
According to a report by NDTV, the 5-year-old victim attended a boarding school and was found collapsed on the hostel staircase on the morning of the 6th. On the same day, the boy's father received a call from the hostel supervisor, Tarun, saying that his son had been urgently sent to a private hospital.
Police stated that the boy's throat was cut, his abdomen had deep knife wounds, and even his genitals were brutally mutilated. When the boy's father arrived at the hospital, the doctor advised them to transfer him to another facility. Despite his family’s immediate transfer of the boy to a major hospital in Patna for treatment, he could not be saved due to the severity of his injuries.
Police subsequently launched a large-scale investigation, identified 46-year-old school canteen guard Mukesh as a suspect, and arrested him. Police noted that Mukesh's wife had left him years ago, and the children at the hostel frequently mocked him for being “impotent,” causing him to feel long-standing frustration and anger. Additionally, Mukesh had disputes with the hostel supervisor and had threatened to ruin the school's reputation and force its closure.
Mukesh confessed that on the night of the 5th, he lured the 5-year-old boy into his room and sexually assaulted him. Fearing the child would scream for help and get him caught, Mukesh then grabbed a knife and slit the boy’s throat, discarding the body in the hostel stairwell.
Police have found the murder weapon at the scene. In addition to suspect Mukesh, hostel manager Tarun has also been detained. Police have opened an investigation under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, as well as for charges of murder and sexual assault. One teacher and two staff members were also detained for questioning, but have since been released.