US EditionClass 8 Boy Murder: Two Kidnapper-Killers Arrested in Bengaluru
BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, AUG 1 – The boy was kidnapped for a Rs 5 lakh ransom, killed after police involvement, and his body was burned to destroy evidence, police said during a swift investigation.
- The charred body of 13-year-old Nishchith A. was found on the evening of July 31 near Bannerghatta forest in Bengaluru after he went missing on July 30 while returning from tuition.
- The incident followed a ransom demand of Rs 5 lakh sent via WhatsApp to Nishchith's parents, who agreed to pay but informed police, prompting a kidnapping case and investigation.
- Police arrested two men, Shivaprakash and Gopi, after a confrontation where officers shot them in their legs during their arrest; both suspects are known to the family and suspected of killing Nishchith.
- Authorities formed a special team and are reviewing CCTV footage showing Nishchith with the accused, while the suspects reportedly confessed, and police search for additional accomplices continues.
- The case has triggered local panic, remains under investigation, and highlights ongoing efforts in Bengaluru to trace and apprehend all involved in the crime.
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