Uttar Pradesh: Two boys were found dead with their throats slit in a mustard field in Bhaksa village under the Sahjanwa police station area, officials said on Friday.

The deceased, identified as Prince (12) and Abhishek (14), had been missing since Thursday evening. The duo was last seen playing in the village around 5 pm. Despite frantic searches by their families, they could not be found, police said.

The victims' naked bodies were discovered on Friday afternoon. Prince's hands were tied, while the Abhishek had both hands and feet bound. The killers had stuffed cloth into their mouths, presumably to silence them, police said. Prince, a resident of Nawapar village in Chilua Tal area of Gorakhpur, was visiting his maternal uncle Indresh in Bhaksa.

Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Grover said, "A missing report was filed on Thursday evening after the boys did not return. Their bodies were recovered the next day. Evidence is being collected, and a thorough investigation is underway."

SSP Grover assured that the perpetrators would be identified soon and given the strictest punishment. Police teams are working on multiple leads to crack the case swiftly, he added.

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