The 19-year-old son of an Income Tax officer who was kidnapped on September 12 has been murdered. Police found the body of the victim near Rachenahalli lake. Four people have been arrested in connection with the crime.

Sharath, a 19-year-old second year student of automobile engineering, had left his house at Ullal on his new motorbike at 6.30 pm on September 12, telling his parents that he was going to meet his friends.

However, when he did not return home till 8.30 pm, his parents got worried. They informed the police and a case was registered.