Sunday, October 31, 2010

School children kidnapped and killed

A 10 year old school girl along with her brother had been kidnapped on Thursday while on her way from school to home. The girl was subsequently sexually assaulted and killed by her kidnapper. The information was released by C.Sylendra Babu – City Police Commissioner after going through the post–mortem report.

Muskan (10 year old) and Ritish (7 years old) were kidnapped on Friday at Sathyamangalam Road by Mohan, who had once been their private van driver. Both Muskan and Ritish were on their way to school. The parents only came to know about the kidnap when their van driver turned up to the house and stated that he waited for a long ime but the children did not showup. Their parents Ranjith – a textile merchant and Sangeetha launched a complain at the nearest police station.

The kidnappers behind this crime have been traced and arrested. The police have registered a case against Mohan – the prime accused and Manoharan under section 363 – abduction, 376 – sexual abuse and 302 – murder.

Mr Sylendra Babu said that the two accused have confessed of assaulting the kids. They where made to climb the hill and pushed from there.

Mohan was produced to the Judicial Magistrate -I L.S. Sathyamoorthy, who remanded him to judicial custody till 12th November. Manoharan will be produced before the magistrate by tonight.