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Why 'ಕೊಲೆ' Trended in India: Mandya Boy's Lake Death, Murder Allegation and the Pending Investigation
The Kannada word 'ಕೊಲೆ' (murder) trended in India on 24 September 2026 after a 15-year-old boy was found dead with injury marks in a Mandya lake. His family alleges a minor friend killed him; police investigation is underway and no forensic confirmation has been released.