Jashpur (Chhattisgarh). While searching for ways to earn quick money on social media, a young man allegedly committed a horrifying incident which shocked the entire area. In Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district, a 27-year-old youth has been accused of killing his own relative's four-year-old son and removing kidneys, lungs and eyes from his body. According to the police, the accused wanted to earn huge amount by selling these body parts online. The police have arrested him.
The accused has been identified as Basudev alias Tangnu. He is a resident of Chalni Gorrapath village of the district. Ramjit Ram, father of the deceased child, had lodged a complaint at Sanna police station on 7 November that his son was missing since 5 November. After this the police started investigating the case.
Innocent body found in water filled pit near farm
The family members were searching for the child. Meanwhile, on Saturday, Ramjeet found a sack in suspicious condition in a pit filled with water near the maize field. The child's body was kept wrapped in a blanket and quilt. The body was partially buried with soil in the pit.
During the investigation, the police detained Basudev and interrogated him. According to Jashpur Senior Superintendent of Police Lal Umed Singh, the accused allegedly confessed to his crime during interrogation. After this the police arrested him.
Used to search for ways to earn quick money on social media
According to the police, the accused worked as a daily wage laborer and was not satisfied with his earnings. He kept looking for ways to earn more money quickly on social media. During this time, the idea of removing the organs of small children and selling them came to his mind.
Police claim that on November 5, the accused coaxed the child and took him with himself. He took her to different places and bought her alcohol and chicken. It is alleged that he gave alcohol to the child. When the child fell asleep drunk, the accused slit his throat with a knife.
Remove organs from the body and keep them in a plastic bucket
According to the SSP, after the murder, the accused cut the child's body and took out his kidneys, lungs and eyes. He kept these body parts in a plastic bucket. After this, the dead body was wrapped in blanket and quilt, filled in a sack, thrown in a pit filled with water near the field and covered with soil on top.
At the behest of the accused, the police have recovered the weapons allegedly used in the crime, a plastic bucket containing the body parts removed and other related items.
Police is investigating further
Police have arrested the accused and detailed investigation of the case is underway. The investigation is also being conducted to find out whether the accused had contacted any person or online network to sell the organs. At present, the motive revealed to the police is based on the alleged statement given by the accused during interrogation. Other aspects of the case are being investigated.