India, July 6 -- A same-sex relationship between a 19-year-old and his 16-year-old partner ended reportedly with the latter's murder after the former spiked his soft drink with poison.

The poisoning allegation was made by the victim's father, following which the accused was arrested, NDTV reported. The police are now awaiting the results of the forensic reports to further the probe.

As per police sources cited in the report, the victim's father in his complaint said that the teenager had left the house for a walk on June 29, but had not returned the whole night.

Following this, a search for the teen began, during which a friend of the 16-year-old told his family that he had visited the accused's place after leaving his house.

When the...