CRPF Constable Facing Massive Debt Abducts Minor For Rs 5 Lakh Ransom, Later Kills Him In Surat

Surat: Reeling under huge debt, a CRPF constable kidnapped an eight-year-old boy who was living in neighborhood for ransom and ended up killing kid as he tried to raise an alarm. 

accused has been identified as Shailendra Rajput. 

According to police, Rajput was posted in Mhya Presh ’s Gwalior. 

CRPF Official Was Under Debt After Losing Money In Stock Markets

Rajput h lost Rs 16 lakh in stock market and to just losses he took a massive loan. He abducted child and demanded a ransom of Rs 5 lakh to settle his debts. 

boy was son of an industrial worker and frequently visited Rajput's house to play.

“Rajput kidnapped Shubham, taped child's mouth shut to prevent him from shouting or alerting anyone, which caused boy to faint,” an official said while ding that deceased was put in a metal trunk.  

Misled Police Investigators By Taking Inspiration From Crime Shows

Worried about ir son’s prolonged absence, family of child lodge a missing complaint.

CRPF official cleverly tried to misle police by demanding ransom from family after killing boy. 

“This way he was trying to buy time to dispose body,” police said.  

He told police that idea of misdirecting investigation came from crime shows and movies.

Rajput me ransom call from a cellphone he h found on a train. He h used same phone to call several unkwn women in recent months. Police traced one of se women, who revealed that although she didn’t recognize caller, he h appeared in a video call wearing an armed forces uniform.

Once police learned he was part of armed forces, y began inquiring in neighborhood about anyone working in military.

"We n started checking for people in neighborhood serving in armed forces. We identified accused and upon checking his home, found trunk in which body was kept," said DSP Oza.  

Police discovered deceased body with his limbs bound and mouth taped. 

A case has been registered and furr investigation is underway, police said.