Juvenile had kidnapped and murdered child

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 29 2014 | 7:15 PM IST
It was a 17-year-old juvenile who had allegedly kidnapped and murdered a six-year-old boy in Central Delhi's Ranjit Nagar area just to fulfill his desire to own a high-end mobile phone.
The macabre plot came to light within hours after the victim, identified as Ganesh, was found dead in a park in south-west Delhi's Naraina area last evening. He was kidnapped Thursday evening when he was playing outside his house in Central Delhi's Ranjit Nagar area.
Police believed since beginning that a known person of the family was involved as professionals would not have kidnapped a fruit vendor's son and demanded Rs 1.5 lakh.
"During investigation, it came to light that the boy was last seen playing with the juvenile close to his house before he went missing. The juvenile was therefore interviewed at length in the presence of his parents during which, he broke down and confessed to the crime. He has been detained for the act," said Joint Commissioner of Police (Central Range) Sandeep Goel.
He disclosed that he wanted to buy an iPhone and lead a lavish lifestyle. He knew that the deceased's father had recently spent Rs 1.5 lakh on his heart surgery. This led him to believe that he can arrange the same amount of money again, police said.
"On Thursday evening, he lured the victim on the pretext of letting him play games in his mobile phone and waylaid him to Satya Park in Naraina where he stabbed him with a knife to death. He then made a ransom call from a Chinese mobile handset using a SIM card which he had stolen from the mobile of his neighbourer's wife," said Goel.
He made a ransom call of Rs 1.5 lakh to the deceased's father and directed him to arrange the same by the next morning. After brutally killing the child, he came back to his house and washed his clothes and even involved himself in the search of the child with the deceased family to avoid being suspected, he said.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Nov 29 2014 | 7:15 PM IST

Next Story