Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Boy Kidnapped, Killed in Chitrakoot After Ransom Demand
A 13-year-old boy named Ayush was kidnapped and killed in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh.
The kidnappers, who were a former tenant of Ayush's family and his accomplice, demanded a ransom of Rs 40 lakh.
When the ransom was not paid, they killed Ayush and put his body in a box.
The police were called, and they found Ayush's body near his house.
The police had an encounter with the kidnappers, and one was killed while the other was injured.
The local people were very angry and blocked the road, but the police managed to clear the blockade.
A 13-year-old boy, Ayush, was kidnapped and killed in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh.
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of Rs 40 lakh, which was not paid.
Ayush was lured to the kidnapper's house under the pretext of learning to ride a bike.
The police had an encounter with the kidnappers, resulting in one killed and one injured.
Local residents protested by blocking a major road, which was later cleared by the police.
- Who
- Ayush, 13-year-old son of a textile businessman, and kidnappers Irfan and an accomplice
- What
- Kidnapping and murder of Ayush after ransom demand was not met
- When
- Abducted around 5:00 pm, body found around 11:00 pm on Thursday
- Where
- Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Ransom demand of Rs 40 lakh was not met
- Victim
- Ayush, 13-year-old Class 7 student
- Ransom Demand
- Rs 40 lakh
- Kidnappers
- Irfan (former tenant) and an accomplice
- Location
- Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh
- Time of Abduction
- Around 5:00 pm
- Time of Discovery
- Around 11:00 pm
- Cause of Death
- Strangulation
- Police Response
- Encounter with kidnappers, one killed, one injured