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Minor kidnapped, killed in Naharkatiya

Victim and the culprit

NAMRUP:

Yet another sensational killing of a two year old kid in Naharkatiya sends huge shockwave and anger across the state on Wednesday.

The bizarre incident took place at Boiragipara where the body of Zerin, the child of Sahid Ali was found inside a box bed of a neighbour. According to the family members, Zerin went missing from Tuesday noon and they have been looking for him during the last 24 hours.

The Naharkatiya police have arrested Siddharth Sonowal, his wife along with two others after the body was recovered from their house on Wednesday evening.

Local residents in large number thronged the police station demanding exemplary punishment of the Sonowals and for justice to the minor who was the victim of the cold blooded murder.

Police men probing the case have been interrogating the entire family members to ascertain the circumstances.

 

 

 

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