India: Twin kids kidnapped then killed; Bajrang Dal leader's brother arrested

 Twin kids

Two upper KG students were kidnapped in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh by two masked men at gunpoint for ransom, then tied and dumped in a river in U.P.

Bodies of the twin brothers were recovered from the Yamuna in Banda district of neighbouring Uttar Pradesh late on Saturday.

Kidnappers had demanded ransom of Rs two crore. The family paid Rs 20 lakh on February 20.

Inspector General Chanchal Shekhar told The Indian Express that police have recovered Rs 20 lakh ransom amount and the vehicles used in the crime.

Shekhar said that the Bolero used by kidnappers carried a BJP flag and Ramrajya was written on it.

Madhya Pradesh Police has arrested six persons, including the elder brother of a Bajrang Dal office-bearer, on charges of abduction, killing and conspiracy. The arrested are Raju Dwiwedi, Lucky Tomar, Rohit Dwiwedi, Ramkesh Yadav, Pintu Ramswaroop Yadav belong to UP while Padma Shukla belongs to MP.

Padma Shukla’s younger brother Vishnukant alias Chhotu is a regional convener of the Bajrang Dal.