According to police, information was received on May 7 regarding the sudden disappearance of the 13-year-old son of area resident Pradeep Bhati. Acting on the complaint, police registered a missing person case and launched an investigation.

A missing person complaint was also lodged by the man in an effort to cover up the crime, the police said. However, during the course of the investigation into the boy's disappearance, his father's version of the events aroused suspicion.