Bank Manager Arrested for Kidnapping and Murder of Six-Year-Old Boy in Meerut
A manager at a private bank in Muzaffarnagar was arrested on Wednesday on charges of abducting and murdering a six-year-old boy. The accused, identified as Arpit Parashar, 28, allegedly kidnapped the child, Angadveer, from outside his residence in Meerut's Bahsuma area on Tuesday.
According to Meerut police, CCTV footage revealed a man taking the boy in a car, which led investigators to Parashar. Additional Superintendent of Police Abhijeet Kumar stated that the accused initially attempted to mislead authorities by claiming he had disposed of the body in a canal. However, he later confessed to killing the child by slitting his throat with a sharp weapon. The boy's body was recovered from a field approximately 10 kilometers away.
Angadveer, who studied at a boarding school in Patiala, was visiting his mother, Gurpreet Kaur, 30, in Bahsuma. His father works as a driver in Saudi Arabia. Police said preliminary investigations revealed that Parashar and Gurpreet Kaur had allegedly been in a relationship for the past three years.
Mawana Circle Officer Pankaj Lavania noted that the child may have witnessed the two in a compromising situation, which investigators believe could be the motive for the murder. Police are also investigating the possible involvement of the mother.
This incident has shocked the local community, highlighting concerns over child safety. Authorities are continuing their probe to uncover further details.
