A 12-year-old boy was murdered by his neighbour in the old city of Hyderabad, police said on Thursday.
The body of Uroojuddin Ahmed, a madarsa student, was found in a lake in Mylardevpalli area. Police have taken a Muneer into custody, who confessed to the crime.
The body was recovered on Thursday after the youth confessed to the crime and led the police to the scene.
A police officer said the motive of the crime and other details would be known after recording the statement of the accused.
--IANS
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