'Non-implementation of tenancy law helped culprits abduct boy'.

Byline: Munawer Azeem

ISLAMABAD -- Non-implementation of the tenancy act and the order issued by the capital administration gave advantage to the suspects in hiring a house on rent and using it to keep a four-year-boy there for ransom.

On December 21, the boy was kidnapped by four people, including his cousin, from his house located in Dhoke Jillani, Bhara Kahu, and taken to the rented house in the same locality where he was found dead on Dec 24.

The four suspects and the owner of the house were arrested.A senior police officer told Dawn that the culprits had planned the kidnapping for ransom two months ago and selected the house to keep the boy there till the payment of ransom.

During the investigation, it transpired that the double-storey house was owned by a woman and one of the suspects had hired its ground portion at Rs10,000 rent a month ago.'There was no written tenancy agreement between the owner and the tenants,' the officer said.

'The tenants paid Rs1,000 to the woman and assured her that the remaining amount would be paid later.'

After taking possession of the house, the suspects brought their belongings and started residing there.

'It was the responsibility of the police to keep an eye on tenants but they failed.' As a result, the house was used for a criminal activity which led to the death of the boy, he added.

Another police officer said a case was...