“Four-Year-Old Boy Abducted, Trafficked for ₹2.95 Lakh, Successfully Rescued on Christmas”.

In a distressing incident from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, a four-year-old boy was abducted and subsequently sold for ₹2.95 lakh to a couple in Koderma district. Fortunately, after a week of investigation and efforts by the police, the child was successfully rescued on Christmas Day. Authorities reported the arrest of six individuals directly involved in the criminal act.

According to Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Mahesh Prajapati, the abduction occurred in the Okni locality of Hazaribagh on December 18, prompting an immediate response from law enforcement. The child was located and safely rescued from Koderma on December 25. The SDPO confirmed that the arrested suspects were directly linked to the abduction, and during the arrests, six mobile phones and the cloth sheet used in the kidnapping were also seized as evidence.

The incident highlights the swift and effective action taken by the police to rescue the kidnapped child and apprehend those responsible. The recovery of crucial evidence, including mobile phones and the material used in the abduction, adds to the comprehensive investigation conducted by the authoritie

In a disturbing turn of events, it has been revealed that the four-year-old boy abducted in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, was sold to a couple in the Indrapuri locality of Koderma district for a sum of ₹2.95 lakh. The couple, identified as Geeta Devi and Rohit Ravidas, reportedly sought to expand their family lineage, which led to their involvement in this illicit transaction, as stated by a police official.

Jyoti Kumari and Kanhiya Kumar, aware of the couple’s desire for adoption, presented themselves as intermediaries claiming knowledge of an NGO specializing in adoption services. Exploiting this opportunity, a deal was struck at ₹2.95 lakh. The couple provided an advance payment of ₹1.7 lakh to Jyoti and Kanhiya.

To execute the nefarious plan, Jyoti and Kanhiya enlisted the help of Nutan Devi, a resident of the kidnapped boy’s locality. Nutan, in turn, engaged Kareena Devi to keep watch over the child. On December 18, Nutan carried out the abduction and handed the boy over to Jyoti and Kanhiya, who subsequently delivered the child to the awaiting couple in Koderma. The remaining amount of ₹1.25 lakh was then received by Jyoti and Kanhiya.

The distressing situation came to light when the parents, unable to trace their son, filed a complaint with the Lohsingna police station in Hazaribagh. Responding to the complaint, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was swiftly formed under the guidance of Hazaribag SP Manoj Ratan Chothe to investigate the matter thoroughly. This revelation exposes a disturbing web of deceit and exploitation surrounding the illicit sale and adoption of the abducted child.