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UK-returned graduate held in ransom plot after boy's body found

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A 13-year-old boy was found dead in an SUV boot in Bengaluru following a failed kidnapping attempt by a former neighbor.

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  • Wala Bhaskar Reddy, a 28-year-old MTech graduate, was arrested after the body of a 13-year-old boy was discovered in the trunk of his SUV.
  • Police allege that Bhaskar and an accomplice, Edukondalu, abducted the boy with the intention of demanding a 1 crore rupee ransom from his family.
  • The boy was killed after being lured away under the pretense of purchasing firecrackers and learning to drive.
  • The crime was uncovered when the suspects' vehicle was involved in multiple accidents near Chikkajala.

What to watch next

  • The arrest of the absconding suspect, Edukondalu.
  • The ongoing police investigation to establish the final motive for the crime.

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G K Mithun Kumar

North East division Deputy Commissioner of Police

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  • Preliminary investigations revealed that the boy’s father, Manohar, and Bhaskar Reddy were neighbours for some years. There is no enmity between the two families, nor are they business rivals
    [1]Hindustan Times2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    to police intervention. North East division Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) G K Mithun Kumar said the investigation had so far found no evidence of hostility between the accused’s family and the victim’s family. “ Preliminary investigations revealed that the boy’s father, Manohar, and Bhaskar Reddy were neighbours for some years. There is no enmity between the two families, nor are they business rivals ,” the DCP said. He added that the accused allegedly exploited the boy’s interest in automobiles to gain his confidence. “The boy had a craze for cars and the accused took advantage of it and lured him, We have clues

  • The boy had a craze for cars and the accused took advantage of it and lured him, We have clues about absconded accused’s whereabouts and would nab him soon
    [1]Hindustan Times2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    for some years. There is no enmity between the two families, nor are they business rivals,” the DCP said. He added that the accused allegedly exploited the boy’s interest in automobiles to gain his confidence. “ The boy had a craze for cars and the accused took advantage of it and lured him, We have clues about absconded accused’s whereabouts and would nab him soon ’’ Mithun added. Police are questioning Bhaskar to establish the motive and reconstruct the events leading to the boy’s death. A search operation is underway to locate Edukondalu and determine his role in the crime.

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