Infant Kidnapped at Badaun Wedding Rescued, Five Arrested in Trafficking Network
Kidnapped Badaun infant rescued after wedding abduction, five held
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A one-year-old boy named Saurabh, kidnapped from a wedding in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, India, has been rescued. Police arrested five individuals involved in a child trafficking network that sold him for ₹70,000 (approximately $840 USD). The investigation was aided by digital evidence and CCTV footage.
- 01Saurabh was kidnapped on April 16 from a wedding in Badaun.
- 02The trafficking network sold the infant for ₹70,000 (approximately $840 USD).
- 03Five individuals, including three women, have been arrested.
- 04Key evidence included selfies shared by the alleged mastermind with the child's aunt.
- 05Saurabh has been safely reunited with his mother.
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A one-year-old boy named Saurabh, kidnapped from a wedding ceremony in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, India, has been safely recovered by police. The child was abducted on April 16 while asleep near the wedding venue at Monarch Farm House in Islamnagar. Authorities dismantled a child trafficking network that allegedly sold him for ₹70,000 (approximately $840 USD). The breakthrough in the investigation occurred when the alleged mastermind, Khushboo, unknowingly shared selfies with Saurabh's aunt, leading to crucial identification. Police arrested five suspects, including three women, after scanning footage from nearly 200 CCTV cameras. The investigation revealed that Saurabh was transported to Agra and handed over to Sonu Shakya after an online payment. Saurabh has been reunited with his mother, Shanti, who was overwhelmed with emotion upon their reunion.
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The successful rescue of Saurabh highlights the ongoing issue of child trafficking in the region and raises awareness about the safety of children at public events.
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