Bengaluru: A 12-year-old boy was found dead near his parents' labour shed at Neriga village on Bengaluru's rural outskirts.
Pranesh, a class 7 student from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, had come to visit his parents for the summer vacation about two weeks ago.
His father, Basavaraju, had moved to Manjunath Layout at Neriga a year ago with his wife and elder son Shivakumar in search of work, while Pranesh stayed back with a relative in Kurnool.
On Wednesday morning, Pranesh was at home when the family members, all daily wagers, left in the morning. But when they returned that evening, they found Pranesh's body.
Pranesh’s brother Shivakumar found his body in a eucalyptus grove, where he may have gone to relieve himself, police said. The deceased had injuries to his head.
During questioning, Shivakumar told the police that he had seen Pranesh at home when he came for lunch, sources said.
The Sarjapura police have registered a case and further investigations are underway.
Published 17 May 2024, 17:51 IST