Chhattisgarh Labourer Arrested for Murder of Four-Year-Old Relative Influenced by AI App

What Happened

A 27-year-old daily wage worker in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district allegedly murdered his four-year-old cousin and removed the child's organs to sell them online after being influenced by social media and an artificial intelligence app. The victim, Jitendra Ram, went missing on November 5, and his body was later found wrapped in a blanket and partially buried in a pit near a maize field by his father, Ramjeet Ram, according to police.

The Investigation

The accused, Basudev Korwa alias Tangnu, was arrested after a local eyewitness told police they had seen him accompanying the boy before he disappeared. During interrogation, Basudev confessed that he wanted to make quick money and believed he could earn Rs 20 lakh by selling organs after watching videos and interacting with an AI app for 45 days. Police recovered the murder weapon, along with the boy's removed kidneys, lungs, and eyes which had been hidden in a plastic bucket filled with mud.

Context

Crimes driven by misinformation or fraudulent online claims highlight the growing risks of unverified digital content and AI tools reaching vulnerable populations in remote areas. Law enforcement agencies frequently deal with cases where financial desperation leads individuals to fall for scams promising massive payouts through illegal means.