MHOW, MADHYA PRADESH: A six year old boy was allegedly kidnapped and murdered for ransom in Mhow, MP said a police offcial on Monday. Two suspects, relative of the victim have been detained, the police added.

As per information received by the police, the boy went missing on Sunday evening and was found dead at a deserted place on Monday morning. Subsequently a search operation was launched after receiving a complaint about the missing boy. The body of the boy was found by the search team n a culvert between Saindal and Maindal villages in the Choral forest area, Kishanganj police station in-charge Kuldeep Khatri said.

The boy’s father and uncle claimed they received a call for ransom of Rs 4 crore. Hours within the call, they were informed that their boy was found dead. ‘The police are yet to record the statements of the boy’s family members and as of now, nothing could be said about the ransom call or demand for money, said Kishanganj police station in-charge”