Chitrakoot, Jan. 23 -- One of the accused in the kidnapping and murder of a 13-year-old boy was killed in a police encounter in Chitrakoot district on Friday, while his accomplice was injured, police said.
The incident occurred under the Bargarh police station limits.
The victim, Ayush, son of local businessman Ashok Kesarwani, was abducted on Thursday afternoon from outside his house while he was playing.
According to police, the kidnappers later contacted the family through a WhatsApp call and demanded ransom. Instead of paying the amount, Kesarwani informed the police.
Fearing arrest, the accused allegedly killed the minor late Thursday night. The boy's body was placed in a box and dumped near the family's residence. On Thursday nigh...