India, Aug. 15 -- An Indian-origin teenager has been charged with the murder of his mother and younger brother at their suburban home in Massachusetts, United States, in an incident that has shocked the local community.

The teenager has been identified as 17-year-old Arjun Aravind, a resident of Acton.

In a statement, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Acton Police Chief Douglas Sturniolo said Aravind has been charged with two counts of murder, two counts of assault and battery on a household or family member, two counts of assault and battery, use of a motor vehicle without authority and theft of a motor vehicle in connection with the deaths of his mother, Sudha Venkatesan, 45, and younger brother, Siddharth Aravind, 14.

The ...