KUMUD JENAMANI
Jamshedpur, Oct 11: A 55-year-old man from Murshidabad has been arrested for abducting a six-year-old boy from Bistupur, Jamshedpur, following a monetary dispute with the child’s father. Police rescued the child within 24 hours.
The boy’s father, Firdous Gaddi, a civil contractor, informed police after his son failed to return home despite an extensive search.
Police Launch Swift Investigation
Treating the case as serious, Bistupur police immediately formed a special team led by DSP (CCR) Manoj Kumar Thakur. Officers reviewed CCTV footage from the locality and gathered leads through both technical surveillance and human intelligence.
Accused Tracked to Murshidabad
Based on the evidence, police identified the prime suspect as Sheikh Irshadul, 55, a contract worker who had been employed under Gaddi for nearly eight years. Irshadul allegedly conspired to kidnap the child over a minor monetary dispute involving only a few thousand rupees.
Following leads, a team of Jamshedpur police officers, accompanied by the victim’s father, travelled to Murshidabad district on Friday. The child was successfully rescued and the accused was taken into custody.
Three Accomplices Still at Large
Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday, City SP Kumar Shuvashis confirmed that four people were involved in the abduction. “Our team managed to apprehend one accused from Murshidabad. The remaining three are currently absconding, and efforts are on to trace them,” he said.
The City SP added that the arrested man admitted to orchestrating the kidnapping over a financial dispute. The child has since been safely reunited with his family.
Investigation Continues
Police have registered a case of abduction and conspiracy, and further investigation is underway to locate the remaining suspects.
