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Accused Murderers of 7-Year-Old Arrested After Shootout with Police
26 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Two men accused of murdering 7-year-old boy arrested after encounter
- Suspects sustained gunshot injuries in retaliatory police firing
- Ransom demand and discovery of boy's body in neighbor's home
On September 21st, 2025, police in Azamgarh, India, arrested two men accused of murdering a 7-year-old boy. The suspects, Shailendra Kumar Nigam and Raja Nigam, were apprehended after a shootout with the authorities.
According to the police, the incident began on September 20th when the boy's father, Sahib Alam, reported his son missing from their home in Sidhari. The following day, the family received a ransom demand, and shortly after, the child's body was discovered in a neighbor's house.
Azamgarh's senior superintendent of police, Anil Kumar, immediately formed teams to investigate the case and arrest the suspects. On September 21st, the police spotted Nigam and Nigam near a dental college and attempted to apprehend them. The two men opened fire on the police, who retaliated, injuring both suspects.
The police believe the accused had taken the child under the pretext of an outing and later killed him. After the incident, the suspects reportedly continued to visit the victim's home, inquiring about the boy's whereabouts. The family has since performed the burial in the presence of the authorities.
