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TopicKidnapping

Topic: Kidnapping

Case of ‘missing’ BSF constables: After abduction FIR & wild goose chase by SIT, duo surface in Bengal

Akanksha Nikhar's mother filed kidnapping case against daughter's friend Shahana Khatoon after duo left BSF academy in Gwalior and didn't return.

Suspected Islamist insurgents kidnap 50 people, mostly women, in northeast Nigeria

An official of the Civilian Joint Task Force said the people were ambushed by gunmen and made to walk into neighbouring Chad, adding that three of the kidnapped women managed to escape.

More than 47,000 children missing in India, 71% are girls, shows NCRB data

Number of children reported missing has seen mostly rising trend since 2018. Police and activists say first 24 hours crucial in investigation of such cases.

Father can’t be booked for offence of kidnapping child in absence of legal prohibition, says Bombay HC

Bench added that effect of biological father taking away child from custody of mother only amounts to one natural guardian taking custody of the child from another.

When police took off shoes, belts to beat up Amarmani Tripathi in this kidnapping case arrest

Police knew Amarmani Tripathi was involved. After the boy was rescued, they went to CM Rajnath Singh with the recording that established the bahubali’s hand.

FIR against Shiv Sena (Shinde) MLA’s son for kidnap & assault of Mumbai CEO

The kidnapped CEO was allegedly taken to MLA Prakash Surve's office, and made to ‘write off’ a business loan at gunpoint.

Amit Shah speaks to Manipur CM, urges strict action after video of women paraded naked surfaces

The home minister directed Biren Singh to take possible steps to nab all those involved in the incident and take appropriate actions as per law.

Nigerian gunmen kidnap 60 people, mostly women observing Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Armed gangs are rife across the country's northwest where they rob or kidnap for ransom, & violence has been increasing as thinly stretched security forces often fail to stop attacks.

Kidnapped Sikh NRI family found dead in an orchard in California, authorities say

The family of four, including an 8-month-old child, was originally from Harsi Pind in Punjab's Hoshiarpur. Police have released chilling video showing the moment the family was kidnapped.

How Delhi Police solved a 7-year-old’s kidnapping case in 3 hours

The case came to Gandhinagar police station in Shahdara at 5.30 pm. After search and negotiations for 3 hours, the accused was arrested from a metro station in east Delhi.

On Camera

Indira Gandhi sought to enlarge freedom while pursuing peace: Michelle Bachelet Jeria

The ex-Chilean president was awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for her work on gender equality, human rights, and democracy.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.