How A T-Shirt and Digital Payment Helped Noida Police Catch Child’s Kidnapper
On Monday, the Noida Police announced the successful apprehension of a 30-year-old man who had kidnapped a six-year-old child and taken the ransom via UPI on his mobile wallet. The police were able to trace the kidnapper’s digital footprints and recover the child safely, reuniting him with his family.
Key Details:
– Last week, the boy was picked up from Naya Bans village, under Phase 2 police station limits, and an FIR was lodged under the Indian Penal Code section 364A (kidnapping for ransom) after the family approached the police with a complaint.
– The kidnapper demanded payment through the PhonePe app and took the ransom in two instalments of Rs 20,000 and Rs 10,000, which were withdrawn from a Jan Seva Kendra in Noida.
– The police advised the family to proceed with the payment so that they could trace the person behind the kidnapping.
– Once the payment was made, the police started continuous monitoring of the caller using electronic surveillance.
– The kidnapper released the child near the NSEZ metro station on June 23, after receiving the second payment.
– The police identified the kidnapper as Barun, a native of Hardoi district and current resident of Naya Bans village in Noida.
– The kidnapper has been found engaged in criminal activities since 2017 and has allegedly been involved in motorcycle thefts while a similar case of kidnapping was lodged against him in 2021 at the DLF Phase 3 police station in Gurugram.
How the Police Caught the Kidnapper:
– The kidnapper’s digital footprints were traced by the police.
– The police monitored the kidnapper’s movements using electronic surveillance.
– The kidnapper was nabbed by the police at Botanical Garden metro station on Sunday.
– The police identified the kidnapper using a photograph from the Jan Seva Kendra and his t-shirt, which has the word ‘RESPECT’ written on it.
The kidnapper has been remanded in judicial custody, and the ransom amount of Rs 30,000 has been recovered from him.
This incident highlights the importance of digital footprints and electronic surveillance in solving crimes. The Noida Police’s successful apprehension of the kidnapper and recovery of the child is a testament to their dedication and use of technology in their work.
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