Teen bludgeoned to death near Vibhutipura Lake in Bengaluru

An unidentified youth, suspected to be aged 13 to 15, was bludgeoned to death near Vibhutipura Lake in HAL on Sunday. Police suspect his friends murdered him and dumped his body near the lake. The incident was reported on Monday morning when a walker spotted the body and alerted the Namma 112 helpline. HAL police have registered a case and are examining CCTV footage to identify the accused and ascertain the motive.