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US: Indian-Origin Teen Charged With Murder Of Mother, 14-Year-Old Brother In Massachusetts; Used ChatGPT To Search 'Ways To Kill Family'
24htopnews | August 13, 2026 4:08 PM CST

Indian-origin teenager Arjun Aravind, 17, has been charged with allegedly murdering his mother and 14-year-old brother at their Massachusetts home, authorities said. Police found both victims with apparent trauma after a welfare check on Tuesday. Aravind was arrested early Wednesday after an overnight manhunt, while cops are examining the circumstances and motive behind the alleged killings.

Massachusetts: A 17-year-old Indian-origin teenager has been charged with allegedly murdering his mother and younger brother inside their family home in Acton, Massachusetts, following an overnight manhunt that ended with his arrest early Wednesday.

Arjun Aravind, a student at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, has been accused of killing his 45-year-old mother, Sudha Venkatesan, and his 14-year-old brother, Siddarth Aravind.

According to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and Acton Police, Aravind is facing two counts of murder, along with charges including assault and battery on a household or family member, assault and battery, unauthorised use of a vehicle and theft of a motor vehicle.

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