16-year-old kidnapped by friend for 'easy money', murdered
A 16-year-old boy was kidnapped and murdered in Punjab's Bathinda by a friend and his accomplice, the police said. The accused demanded â¹2 crore from the boy's family but later reduced it to â¹3 lakh. A trap was set and they were caught, following which they confessed to slitting the boy's throat and revealed they wanted to make 'easy money'.