Mirzapur: Accused in Kidnapped Child's Murder Arrested in Police Encounter, Bike Recovered
Police apprehended the main accused in the brutal kidnapping and murder of a 12-year-old boy after an encounter, recovering the murder weapon and motorcycle.
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Police Apprehend Main Accused in Kidnapped Child's Murder After Encounter
In a significant breakthrough, police in Mirzapur's Vindhyachal police station area have arrested the main accused in the kidnapping and brutal murder of 12-year-old Prince Bind. Acting under the direction of Superintendent of Police Aparna Rajat Kaushik, teams formed for the case successfully apprehended the accused, identified as Pintu alias Shailendra, following a police encounter.
During the arrest, police recovered the Splendor motorcycle used in the crime, along with an illegal firearm and ammunition from the accused's possession. The encounter occurred near Kushiyara jungle.
Encounter Details and Confession
The incident unfolded on November 10th when Keshav Bind reported his son Prince's kidnapping to the Vindhyachal police station. Given the gravity of the situation, an immediate investigation commenced. During the investigation, police received information that the accused was attempting to flee towards Lalganj.
When police attempted to stop Pintu near Kushiyara jungle, he opened fire on the police party. In self-defense, police returned fire, resulting in Pintu sustaining bullet injuries in both legs, leading to his capture in an injured state.
Murder Motive and Criminal History
During interrogation, the arrested accused, Pintu alias Shailendra, confessed to his crime. He revealed that on November 9th, driven by greed for money, he had lured Prince onto his motorcycle and taken him into the jungle. There, he strangled the child to death. The accused was attempting to conceal the body when he was apprehended by the police.
The police have sent the body of the deceased child for post-mortem examination and are awaiting the report. According to the police, the arrested accused, Pintu, has a long criminal history with several cases registered against him in various police stations across the state, including charges of murder, robbery, and under the Gangster Act. The police are currently pursuing further legal proceedings in this case.
The team that made the arrest included the Vindhyachal Station House Officer and several outpost in-charges. The injured accused is currently receiving treatment at the district hospital.