Faisalabad: Body of kidnapped child recovered

FAISALABAD: The eight-year-old grandson of a business leader was kidnapped then tortured and killed, The child’s tortured body was found from near his residence bagged in a gunnysack. According to the police, the child was kidnapped on August 22 and the next day his family received a phone call from his kidnappers. His body was recovered on Wednesday and when police searched nearby houses they discovered evidence relating to the child’s murder. An old lady Zehra bibi was taken into custody and according to the police her son, Imran’s identity card was recovered from the scene of the crime. The whereabouts of Imran are unknown. Police say the child was kidnapped for ransom and he was killed because his kidnappers feared they would be caught. The family of the child claims that acid was thrown on him, while the police state that confirmation of acid burns will be made once the post-mortem is done. Investigations are underway to arrest those responsible for the kidnapping and murder of the child.