Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Minor Boy Kidnapped, Murdered by Neighbour for Ransom in Rae Bareli, Accused Arrested

Rae Bareli, May 19: A 10-year-old boy, who had gone to spend his summer vacations at his maternal grandparents’ house in Rae Bareli from Lucknow, was kidnapped and murdered, allegedly by a person living in the neighbourhood.

Rae Bareli police have arrested one person in connection, claiming that he kidnapped the boy, identified as Ayush Tiwari, with intent to demand ransom but the accused unintentionally killed him when he started crying and shouting. Bihar Shocker: Burnt Body of 13-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped From Bihta on March 16 Found, Accused Arrested.

Rae Bareli ASP Naveen Kumar Singh said Ayush was missing from his maternal grandparents’ house in Sambeshi village under the Lalganj police station limits since Wednesday.

The ASP added that the boy’s maternal uncle Chotu Mishra informed the Lalganj police about Ayush’s disappearance at around 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday and an FIR under IPC section 263 was lodged immediately. Madhya Pradesh Shocker: Six-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped, Killed in Mhow; Two Suspects Detained.

However, area locals, suspect some other motives, like voodoo activities, behind the killing as the boy’s family had not received any ransom call from the accused. They have demanded that the police should try to ascertain the exact reason behind the kidnapping and the murder. Further investigations are underway and the body has been sent for post-mortem.

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