Man Allegedly Kidnapped, Murdered By Friends; Cremated As COVID-19 Patient
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A 25-year-old man in India was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by his friends earlier this month
They allegedly cremated the victim s body by making it appear as if he had died due to COVID-19
Police said the group allegedly intended to ransom off the victim for around $270,000
A 25-year-old man in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by his own friends, who then cremated the victim s body by making it appear as if he had died due to COVID-19.
Sachin Chauhan, the only son of a cold storage owner, was allegedly kidnapped and murdered on June 21 by five men in the city of Agra, newspaper The Times of India reported, citing police.