Two arrested for kidnapping, brutal murder of 13-year-old in Bengaluru; police open fire at the accused in self-defense
The accused, identified as Gurumurthy (27) and Gopalakrishna (25), had allegedly demanded a ransom of Rs 5 lakh from the boy's parents via WhatsApp before brutally slitting his throat, dousing him with petrol, and setting him ablaze.
#Breaking | Two suspects who kidnapped the boy and killed him shot in leg by #Bengaluru police. They have been moved to the hospital. Suspects Gurumurthy, 25, and Gopi, 27, learnt about the boy's family background before kidnapping and demanding Rs 5 lakh ransom. @DeccanHeraldhttps://t.co/WNSn7gQMHs