Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Cousin Arrested in Boy's Murder, Demanded Ransom
A young boy was tragically killed by his own cousin in Bareilly, India.
The cousin tricked the boy into going with him by offering him pizza.
He then demanded a large sum of money from the boy's family.
When the money wasn't given, the cousin killed the boy.
The police found the cousin, who tried to escape, but was caught and arrested after being shot.
The police are investigating if anyone else was involved and the local community is very upset.
An eight-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by his cousin.
The cousin lured the boy with pizza on Sunday night.
The accused demanded a ransom of Rs 10 lakh from the family.
The boy was killed by having his throat slit.
The accused was arrested after a police encounter.
- Who
- The victim was an eight-year-old boy and the perpetrator was his 23-year-old cousin.
- What
- An eight-year-old boy was kidnapped, held for ransom, and murdered by his cousin.
- When
- The kidnapping happened on Sunday night.
- Where
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The cousin demanded a ransom of Rs 10 lakh from the boy's family.
- Victim
- An eight-year-old boy
- Perpetrator
- The victim's cousin, 23 years old
- Ransom Demand
- Rs 10 lakh
- Manner of Death
- Throat slit
- Charges
- Gangsters Act, POCSO Act, and other serious charges
- Arrest Outcome
- Accused was shot in the legs during a police encounter
