Indian Teen Charged with Killing Mother and Brother in Massachusetts

A 17-year-old boy of Indian origin has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother in their home in Acton, Massachusetts. The teen, identified as Arjun Aravind, faces two counts of murder, among other charges, including battery and theft, related to the deaths.

According to officials, Arjun allegedly attacked his mother, Sudha Venkatesan, 45, and his brother Siddharth Aravind, 14, inside their home on August 11, 2026. After the killings, he fled the scene in his mother’s car. Authorities received a call from Arjun’s father later that evening when he couldn’t contact his family.

When police arrived at the home, they found both victims dead with serious injuries. Arjun was nowhere to be found until early the next morning, when he was spotted in a parked car in Wayland, Massachusetts. He was taken into custody without resistance.

A statement from authorities mentioned that Arjun had shown concerning behavior, including using the internet and AI tools like ChatGPT to search for ideas about harming his family.

Arjun is expected to appear in juvenile court but may face trial as an adult for the murder charges.