VARANASI: In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh, a 4-year-old boy was murdered, allegedly by a local youth who then packed the body in a thermocol box and dumped it behind a cinema hall building in Chowkaghat locality of Varanasi.

Police officials said the body was found after the arrest of the alleged accused, Shahid Jamal on Sunday afternoon. During primiary interrogation, Shahid said that he strangled the boy Ismail, over a family dispute with his father Mohd Junaid.

It was reported that Ismail had left home around 9 pm, on Saturday to buy toffee. However, when he did not return Junaid started searching for him. Junaid also reported the matter to police. In spite of all efforts the boy could not be found.

On checking the footage of CCTV cameras, police learnt that Shahid had taken Ismail along with him, after which they caught Shahid who led them to the body of the child.

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