Mashhad: 21-year-old confesses to killing employer

A 21-year-old man has confessed to the murder of his employer, Mojtaba K., in Mashhad, Iran. During a judicial crime scene reconstruction, the suspect detailed how a verbal dispute escalated into physical violence.

The incident occurred on August 19 while the two were traveling in a Nissan pickup truck near the Green Belt. According to the suspect, an argument regarding the driving route led to an exchange of insults. The suspect admitted to striking the victim in the temple, causing him to collapse. After realizing the victim was not breathing, the suspect moved the body to the passenger seat.

In an attempt to conceal the crime, the suspect reportedly considered various ways to dispose of the body, including the Karadeh Dam area, following ideas seen in social media videos. The suspect was presented before Judge Vahid Khakshur as part of the ongoing legal proceedings.