Friends mourn murdered student

HYDERABAD: “I lost my best friend.” These were the tearful words of Denzil Joseph, a close friend of Pranav Chalavadi, who was recently abducted and murdered in the city. His body was found in a nala in Gudimalkapur.Pranav, the 11-year-old son of a scientist at Defence Research and Development Organisation, was a student at All Saint’s High School, Gunfoundry. A condolence meeting was held on the school premises to mourn his death.Denzil Joseph, his best friend, burst into tears when he said, “I had known Pranav since kindergarten.We used to spend a lot of time together. I am going to miss him a lot.”