Punjab outraged over kidnapped 5-year-old's death

CHANDIGARH : The streets of Burail in Chandigarh witnessed scenes similar to that of Srinagar when angry residents blockaded the roads and pelted stones. They were apparently miffed at the failure of police to crack the kidnap and murder of five year old Khushpreet.
Khushpreet was kidnapped from Burail two weeks ago and his body was found in Mohali today. His death is a failure of the Chandigarh police, said one of the protesters. We recovered a body that was identified by the family of Khushpreet. We are on the case. We will get the culprit soon, said H S Doon, Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh. The last Khushpreet's parents saw him was on December 21 when he left for school. Two days later, they received a ransom call for Rs. 10 lakh which they negotiated down to Rs. 4 lakh. The police laid a trap with the money but the abductors got away with the ransom.
The police could find no further clues till today when the body was found abandoned on a main road. Now as public outrage creates additional pressure, the days ahead will be tough for the police.
The boy's body was found wrapped in a blue bag and he appears to have been strangled to death 2-3 days back. We have sent the body for postmortem to ascertain exact cause and time of his death, a police official said.
As the news reached the family, relatives and local people started to arrive at the household at Sector 45 here. Angry crowds marched towards the police post in Sector 45 where they pelted stones. Police had to lathicharge to disperse the agitators. A huge police force has been deployed in the area to control the situation.