Two youths kidnapped from Janakpur & murdered in India

JANAKPURDHAM: The bodies of two youths from Janakpurdham were found murdered in India after their abduction this morning.

After being abducted, 21-year-old Rohit Sah of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan 8 and 22-year-old Bishnu Sah of Ward No. 13 were killed. Dhanusha SP Bishwaraj Khadka confirmed that their bodies were discovered in Parihar while they were in the Sitamarhi district of India’s Bihar state.

According to him they have visited both of their relatives’ homes 13 days ago (Bela Parihar). They were abducted from there. He claimed that the incident was only discovered after the kidnapper called the house and demanded a ransom.

The kidnappers recorded Rohit and Bishnu’s voices and phoned their families. They demanded a 50 lakh rupee ransom, but a deal was struck for 20 lakh rupees.

According to Bishnu’s son-in-law Ramkishor Sah, the abductors asked him to bring 20 lakh rupees to Malangwa in Sarlahi. However, they later stopped communicating. His phone had been turned off since Tuesday. The body was discovered today in a murderous state.

Their family also reported the kidnapping to Dhanusha police. ‘We got the information late,’ says Dhanusha SP Khadka. ‘We tried to rescue in collaboration with the Indian police, but we were unsuccessful.’

Police believe that people from both Nepal and India are involved in this incident. According to SP Khadka, 5 people have been arrested so far. He claims that two people were arrested in Dhanusha and three people were arrested in India.

According to sources, Dhanusha police arrested Krishna Pandit of Janakpurdham-8. Another person’s identity has not been revealed.

Four other people are said to be involved in the incident and are being searched as well.

-Sibendra Rohita