Two youths have been arrested in connection with the January 7 kidnap and murder of 13-year-old schoolboy Anik Das at Paranpur village.

Abir Das and his friend Sagar Kaibartya, both jobless, confessed to the crime and were sent to police custody by a local court where they were produced on Saturday.

“Both planned to abduct Anik and demand a ransom of Rs 60 lakhs from his wealthy father, and use the money and open a cell phone shop,” said a police officer.

“But later they killed the boy thinking he would reveal their identity on release.”

Cops had earlier suspected a family trading in cannabis before cracking the case.