Missing grandchildren of former MLA found dead

Siravar (Raichur): The grandchildren of former MLA from Manvi Assembly constituency J Hampayya Nayak who went missing on Sunday were found dead in a ditch on Monday morning.

The incident took place at the Ballattagi in Siravar taluk.

The children – Varun and Tanay – were playing in front of their house till 2 pm and were not seen after.

After hours of search, when both of them could not be traced, family members suspected abduction.

Police started a search operation.

The dead bodies of children were found in a ditch near the village on the morning of March 8.