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This is an archive article published on March 26, 2025
15-year-old boy kidnapped for Rs 10 lakh ransom, murdered by 3 friends: Police
The three friends, who are minors, have been apprehended and will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, police added.
According to the police, the body of the Class 9 boy, who had been missing since March 23, was recovered from a forested area near Bhalswa Lake in the Wazirabad area on Tuesday. (Representational/ File Image)
A 15-year-old boy was murdered after he was allegedly kidnapped by his three friends for a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, police said on Wednesday.
The three friends, who are minors, have been apprehended and will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, police added.
According to police, the victim had been missing since March 23.
His body was recovered from near a lake in North Delhi on Tuesday night.
“During the investigation, it was found the victim was last seen with three boys on a bike… this was also confirmed with the help of CCTV footage,” the police said in a statement.
The boy’s father told the police that he received a call on March 24 seeking a ransom of Rs 10 lakh to release his son. Based on his complaint, police registered a case of kidnapping and subsequently nabbed the three boys.
During questioning, police said the trio allegedly disclosed that they had conspired to kidnap and kill the boy for a ransom of Rs 10 lakh.
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“On March 23, the accused took the boy along with them to hang out. They went on a bike to a forested area… where they attacked and killed him with knives,” said a police source.
“They dumped the victim’s body there and fled. The accused stabbed the victim multiple times and also slit his throat,” the source added.
The body will be handed over to relatives after a post-mortem examination, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
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