The Hyderabad police today picked up suspects in the kidnap-and-murder case of Pranav, the 11-year-old son of Agni missile scientist, Rammohan. Investigations confirmed that it was a case of kidnap for ransom and the accused wanted to extort money from the boy's father.

The sleuths arrested a couple Ranjan Mallik & Shalini from Uttarpradesh. The convicts confessed truth of abduction of the deceased. It seems that, they panicked and killed the boy fearing that their identity would be revealed.

Published Date : Sunday, 19/6/2011 3:12 PM IST