In response to the police, the prime accused, Salman Maulvi, needed cash to construct a brand new home.
Thane:
In Maharashtra’s Thane, a 9-year-old boy completed his night prayers at his native mosque, stepped out of the constructing, however was kidnapped by the native tailor earlier than being killed, put in a sack and hid within the latter’s yard.
The chilling sequence of occasions unfolded in Goregaon village in Thane’s Badlapur Sunday night. In response to the police, the prime accused, Salman Maulvi, needed cash to construct a brand new home. Salman, a tailor residing in the identical neighbourhood, hatched a plan to kidnap Ibad in a bid to extort a ransom of Rs 23 lakh. The motive behind this heinous act was reportedly to finance the development of a home.
When Ibad did not return house after night prayers, his involved household, upon realising his absence, initiated a frantic search. Their worst fears have been confirmed when Ibad’s father, Muddasir, acquired a chilling name demanding the exorbitant ransom for his son’s secure return. Nonetheless, the decision abruptly ended, with out divulging any particulars.
When the villagers came upon about Ibad’s disappearance, a twin search operation ensued. Whereas the police launched a complete search, combing by means of each lead, the villagers themselves rallied to seek out the lacking boy. The kidnapper, sensing the mounting stress, tried to evade seize by altering SIM playing cards in his cell phone.
On Monday afternoon, the police tracked the situation of Salman’s residence. What they uncovered despatched shockwaves by means of the neighborhood – the physique of Ibad stuffed in a sack, callously hid behind the home.
”After the kidnap, there was a ransom name made. The accused is in our custody. Investigation is being executed behind the motive for murdering the kid,” stated Thane Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr DS Swami.
Alongside Salman, his brother Safuan Maulvi was additionally arrested in reference to the kidnapping and homicide. An FIR has been registered and whereas Salman has been recognized because the prime suspect, investigations are underway to establish the involvement of different people, together with members of the family, on this barbaric crime, senior Badlapur police officer Govind Patil stated.