Azamgarh, Sept. 25 -- A shocking murder in Azamgarh's Sidhari area has triggered public anger after the body of a 7-year-old boy, missing since last evening, was discovered stuffed in a sack hanging from a tree outside a neighbor's house today morning.
The deceased, identified as Saheb Alam, was a first-grade student at New Era Public School and known for being a topper in his class. His family, deeply distressed, had reported him missing yesterday night after he failed to return home from playing in a nearby ground.
Despite informing the Sidhari police station, the family alleges that officers dismissed their concerns, stating that the case would only be taken up after 24 hours, a delay they believe contributed to the boy's death. Around...