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Tenant Arrested in Gorakhpur Boy's Kidnapping and Murder
4 Jul
Summary
- A six-year-old boy disappeared and was later found deceased.
- A tenant, facing financial issues, was arrested for the crime.
- CCTV footage was crucial in identifying the suspect.
A tragic incident unfolded in Gorakhpur where a six-year-old boy, Anshuman Singh, vanished from his Sahjanwa residence on Thursday evening. An intensive investigation led to the arrest of Kalpesh, a tenant in the victim's family home, who has confessed to the kidnapping and murder.
CCTV footage captured Anshuman walking with Kalpesh, who had been living at the property since May 26. The accused admitted to taking the child with the intention of demanding ransom, motivated by recent job loss and financial distress. He led the boy to an abandoned structure near the Luchui railway overbridge.
During the attempt to tie Anshuman, his head reportedly struck a wall, leading to his death. Kalpesh, in a state of panic, abandoned the body approximately 200 meters from the child's home. Police have recovered the body and are awaiting postmortem and forensic reports for further action.
