The boy’s corpse was discovered stuffed in a sack within the accused’s yard.(Consultant picture)
Salman Maulvi’s brother, Safuan Maulvi, was additionally arrested in reference to the kidnapping and homicide
A 9-year-old boy, kidnapped from exterior his native mosque after night prayers, was discovered lifeless in a sack in Maharashtra’s Thane on Monday.
The terrifying incident happened in Goregaon village in Thane’s Badlapur on Sunday night, when the important thing accused — a neighborhood tailor, Salman Maulvi — kidnapped the boy, Ibad, in a bid to extort Rs 23 lakh in ransom for constructing a brand new home, NDTV reported.
Reportedly, Maulvi’s motive was to get finance for the development of his new home.
Ibad’s household realised his disappearance when he didn’t return residence after the night prayers for a very long time. They frantically searched the neighbourhood, searching for their son.
Simply once they had been looking for Ibad beneath the tense circumstance, his father — Muddasir — acquired a name demanding ransom in alternate for his son. Nevertheless, the caller didn’t reveal some other particulars and ended the decision abruptly.
A twin search operation started when the villagers additionally came upon in regards to the 9-year-old’s disappearance. Police launched an in depth search within the space, whereas the villagers additionally got down to discover lacking Ibad.
Sensing the rising pressure, the kidnapper tried to keep away from getting caught by altering his SIM card, the report added.
Police on Monday afternoon lastly tracked down Maulvi’s residence, solely to find Ibad’s corpse in a sack, hidden within the yard of the home.
Dr DS Swami, Thane Superintendent of Police was reportedly quoted as saying, “After the kidnap, there was a ransom name made. The accused is in our custody. Investigation is being completed behind the motive for murdering the kid.”
Salman Maulvi’s brother, Safuan Maulvi, was additionally arrested in reference to the crime. Police recognized Salman as the important thing suspect and is at present trying into the potential involvement of different members of the family on this brutal crime, stated senior Badlapur police officer, Govind Patil.
An FIR has been registered within the matter.
