Hyderabad: A Class X student from the Hyderabad's Old City area was kidnapped and murdered on Wednesday. His body was found outside the Secunderabad railway station.
Abhay Modani, 15, was kidnapped when he had gone to buy idlis on Wednesday afternoon. At night, the abductors demanded a ransom of Rs 10 crore. And despite the family agreeing to pay Rs 5 crore, he was killed, said the police. Abhay’s body was found stuffed in a carton outside the railway station.
West Zone DCP A. Venkateshwar Rao said on Thursday that the incident might not be one of kidnap for ransom. “It could be a diversion technique to derail the investigation. Business rivalry or family involvement cannot be ruled out,” said the DCP, adding that the kidnappers had called the parents demanding the ransom after they had already killed him.
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According to sources, three of five suspects have been picked up by Task Force officials at Vijayawada, and a hunt is on to trace the other two. All five are former employees of Abhay’s father.
Abhay and Abhishek were twin sons of Mr Rajkumar Modani and Ms Anuradha, residents of Srinagar in Shahinayathgunj area. Both were studying in Class X at Slate — The School, Abids.
Rs 1 lakh for info on killer
The police has declared a reward of Rs 1 lakh for those who can identify the person who kidnapped and murdered Abhay Modani. “Those who can identify the rider can inform DCP (West) on 9490616552 or the police Whatsapp number-9490616555,” said a police release.
