Mumbai Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of 4-Year-Old Boy After Nationwide Manhunt
Akshay Ashok Garud, a family acquaintance, confessed to killing the boy in a fit of rage; investigations continue into possible ransom or trafficking motives.
- The 4-year-old boy was killed on March 22, 2025, in Kandivali West, Mumbai, while his family, who are pavement dwellers, slept nearby.
- Akshay Ashok Garud, a friend of the boy's stepfather who had cared for the child for three years, confessed to killing the boy in anger after the child cried during a bath.
- Garud fled the scene and attempted to evade capture by moving across locations, including Santacruz, Virar, and Surat, before being arrested in Surat on March 26, 2025.
- Mumbai Police tracked Garud using CCTV footage from over 200 cameras and coordinated with Gujarat Police to secure his arrest.
- Authorities are investigating whether Garud had plans to demand ransom or sell the child, though no conclusive findings have been made yet.
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Hindustan Times 
