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The body of a 6 year old Tamil boy who was raped and murdered, was found dumped in an abandoned well in Sampur on Tuesday, reports TamilNet.
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The boy, identified as Tharshan Kugathasan, was reported missing by his parents on Monday evening.
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Relatives who went searching for him subsequently discovered in an abandoned well in Sampur, with his body tied to a stone using military shoelaces.
There was also evidence of sexual abuse, according to TamilNet. The well is located near a Sri Lankan navy camp in the area, it added.
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