Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Noida Boy’s Death Sparks Conflicting Claims Over Alleged Dismemberment
Ayush Shukla was a 13-year-old boy from Noida who went missing in August 2026.
His family said he had gone to a birthday party or to meet friends.
Police later found a body in a bag in a park.
Ayush’s mother identified the body using his belt and wrist thread.
She accused several Muslim boys of killing and dismembering him.
Police gave a different account and said the accused and Ayush were from the same community.
Police also said that no visible outside injuries were found during the post-mortem examination.
One minor is reportedly in custody, and testing is being done to determine how Ayush died.
The mother has demanded severe action before performing his last rites.
Thirteen-year-old Ayush Shukla went missing after leaving for a birthday party or to meet friends.
Police reportedly found a semi-decomposed body in a bag in Sector 54 on August 21.
Ayush’s mother alleges Muslim boys stabbed, dismembered and dumped her son’s body.
Noida Police say the accused and victim belonged to the same community.
Police say one minor is in custody, while viscera testing will determine the cause of death.
- Who
- Ayush Shukla, a 13-year-old student; his mother Yogmaya; and minor suspects investigated by Noida Police.
- What
- Ayush went missing and was later found dead; his mother alleges murder and dismemberment, while police say the cause of death remains under investigation.
- When
- Ayush reportedly went missing on August 17, with some reports saying August 16; the body was found on August 21, and the family complaint was registered on August 24 or 25.
- Where
- Ayush lived in Sector 20, Noida; the body was reportedly found in a bag in a Sector 54 park.
- Why
- The reported motive has not been established. Ayush’s mother alleges he was taken to a gathering and killed, while police are preserving forensic samples to determine the cause of death.
Family’s allegations
Police account
Suspects’ identity
Family’s allegations
Yogmaya alleges that several Muslim boys took Ayush to a birthday party and killed him.
Police account
Additional DCP Manisha Singh said the accused and the victim belonged to the same community.
How Ayush died
Family’s allegations
The mother alleges that Ayush was repeatedly stabbed, chopped into pieces and dumped in a drain, with his hands and legs still missing.
Police account
Police said no visible external injuries were found during the post-mortem and that viscera testing is needed to establish the exact cause of death.
Police response
Family’s allegations
Yogmaya says she repeatedly visited police stations and posts but officials refused to register a missing-person report, citing jurisdiction.
Police account
Police say a case was registered immediately after the family submitted a complaint and that an investigation and search for other accused are underway.
- Victim
- Ayush Shukla, a 13-year-old student at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Sector 24.
- Missing date
- August 17, 2026, although some reports cite August 16.
- Body discovered
- The body was reportedly found in a bag in a Sector 54 park on the night of August 21.
- Family identification
- Relatives identified the body through Ayush’s belt and the kalawa on his wrist.
- Police action
- Police say one minor has been taken into custody and other accused are being sought.
- Post-mortem finding
- Police said no visible external injuries were found and viscera samples were preserved.
- Complaint timing
- The police statement says the case was registered after the mother’s complaint on August 24 or 25; the mother alleges earlier visits did not result in a missing-person report.