A file photo of Sharath N with his mother.

BENGALURU: A 19-year-old son of an income tax officer, who was kidnapped on September 12 near his house in Kengeri, was found dead on Friday.

The police have arrested six persons, including the victim's friend Vishal, in connection with the death.

The body of Sharath N, son of Niranjan Kumar, was found near Ramohalli lake on the outskirts of the city.

The kidnappers had reportedly strangled him to death and dumped his body in a tank on the same night he was kidnapped.

Sharath had gone missing on the night of September 12 and could not be reached on his phone.

The abductors, in a WhatsApp video sent to the teen's parents, got the boy to convey their demand for a ransom of Rs 50 lakh. In the video message, the boy had added that the abductors looked like terrorists and may also harm his sister.

The kidnappers allegedly killed Sharath fearing that releasing him might land them in trouble.

The police have recovered a car used by the kidnappers and added that investigation is under way.

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