Noida double murder case: Teenager admits to killing his mother, sister

The 16-year-old boy who was the prime suspect in the Greater Noida double murder case has been apprehended by the police in Varanasi.

Confirming the developments, Senior Supritendent of Noida Police, Luv Kumar told India Today, "The juvenile who is suspected of murdering his mother and sister was hiding in Varanasi. With the help of technical evidence, the minor was located near Dashashvamedh Ghat in Varanasi and on Friday afternoon, he was nabbed by our team."

Sources in Noida police have also confirmed that the juvenile has admitted to the crime and said that he had killed his mother and sister on December 4.

According to Noida police sources, the minor, who was on the run after allegedly committing the murder had called his father on Friday morning from an unknown number. The father immediately informed the police after which a team took the first flight to Varanasi.

Police also requested the mobile owner to keep a close eye on the minor and Varanasi police was informed. The minor was located by the local police walking near  Dashashwmedh Ghat and was immediately apprehended.

Sources told India Today that the minor travelled in a train to Varanasi on his own and there was no conspiracy behind his disappearance.

On Saturday, the Noida Police is expected to produce the minor before the juvenile justice board.

The 42-year-old mother and her 10-year-old daughter were found murdered in their Greater Noida flat late Tuesday night. Their bodies were found in the bedroom of their flat. The father was out of station for work when the incident took place.

According to the CCTV footage accessed by the team of officials probing the case, Anjali and her children were last seen entering the society around 8pm on the fateful night.

The incident came to light when the boy's father asked his relatives to check on his family as she was not answering his constant calls.