A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly kidnapping the three-year-old son of his employer, whom he suspected of having an illicit relationship with his wife and hiding her in Rajasthan's Kota district, police said. However, during investigation, it was found that the woman had actually died 10 days ago.

But the accused, who separated with his wife one year ago, was not ready to believe it as he did not attend the last rites, a police officer said. Vinod Berwa, a labourer at a roadside mechanic shop in Kaithun town, abducted the minor on Saturday noon.