Body Shaming

In Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi, a 17-year-old boy allegedly murdered his fellow classmate for body shaming him, and verbally abusing him, on May 15. The boy has confessed to the crime, and was brought to the police station by his parents. Reportedly, the boy decided to eliminate his friend after he was bullied by him repeatedly. The boy stated that his chest and thighs were pinched and he was verbally abused.