A 19-year-old man was allegedly murdered by three of his friends, who were minors, in an inebriated state in Salem. The trio was arrested on Monday (May 11, 2026).

On Sunday at around 8 p.m., Gokul, 19, a resident of Dadagapatti, and three of his friends -- all aged 17 -- went to Jarugumalai Foothills and consumed alcohol. The trio allegedly attacked Gokul with stones and knives after a verbal altercation broke out between them while he was drunk.