Bodies of two boys found hanging from tree in Etawah

Kanpur: Bodies of two boys were found hanging from a tree in a village under Usrahar police station area in Etawah district on Monday morning.
According to their kin, the boys went out to purchase ‘samosa’ on a bicycle around Sunday evening and did not return, police said.
The police identified the two as Akash (16) and Ankul (15) of Mahua Patiyat village under the limits of Usrahar police station.While Akash was a student of intermediate, Ankul was a high school student.
“Serious injury marks were found on the bodies of the two friends. Investigation is on to ascertain the exact reason,” said the police.
ASP Rural Omveer Singh said, “Police are waiting for the post-mortem report. Thei family members have been questioned and we have also seized their mobile phones and scanning call detail records of both, besides also questioning their friends to zero-in on the perpetrators of crime if any,” he added.
Ankul’s sister Kalpana said they left for the ‘samosa ‘shop on a bicycle in the evening hours on Sunday. “When they did not return till late evening, the family began searching for them. A group of locals found their bodies hanging from the branch of a mango tree located in the outskirts of their village on Monday morning,” she said.
The police questioned the family members and relatives if there could be any kind of foul play in the case, but could not get any clue so far.
Akash’s father Rakesh Kamal said the family was in shock. “My son and Ankul were very good friends. They seemed fine when they left their respective homes on a bicycle to purchase ‘samosa’. We hope the police will find leads soon,” he said.