7-year-old Boy Kidnapped, Murdered By Relative In Anantapur District
Hemachandra, 7, a resident of Kona Uppalapadu village, went missing on Wednesday evening while returning home from school. When he did not reach home, his parents lodged a complaint
ANANTAPUR: A 30-year-old man, Sarvesh, allegedly abducted and killed his seven-year-old brother-in-law in Kona Uppalapadu village of Yadiki mandal in Anantapur district to extort money from his father-in-law, police said on Thursday.
The case has been registered against Sarvesh, the husband of the child’s elder sister.
Hemachandra, 7, went missing on Wednesday evening while returning home from school. His parents approached the police after he did not reach home.
During the investigation, police identified Sarvesh as the suspect after examining CCTV footage from nearby areas, which showed him allegedly taking the child.
Police said Sarvesh was in debt due to a lavish lifestyle and planned the abduction to extract money from his father-in-law. He allegedly lured the boy and took him to a forest area on the outskirts of the village.
Fearing arrest as the search intensified, he allegedly strangled the child and abandoned the body before fleeing.
Police later found the boy’s body on Thursday during the search operation. Efforts are on to trace and arrest the accused.
