Rampur, July 2: A 13-year-old boy was apprehended on Sunday for allegedly killing another minor boy here in the Civil Lines area of the district, police said. The victim, a six-year-old Yug Yadav, had gone missing Sunday afternoon and was found dead by his father Yogendra Yadav. Uttar Pradesh: Women Beaten Inside Rampur Mathura Police Station in Sitapur, SHO and Two Cops Suspended After Video Goes Viral.

The boy was found naked with his head crushed with a brick, police said. Additional Superintendent of Police Sansar Singh said, "The 13-year-old accused is a resident of the same village. He was held after several local people informed us about his presence near the spot where the body was recovered from." Uttar Pradesh: Youths Celebrate Birthday, Burst Firecrackers by Blocking Road for Hours in Noida, Booked After Video Goes Viral.

Singh said that the accused had confessed to murder of the boy. "The accused is a drug addict. The main motive behind the incident is still not clear," said the officer.

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