Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Gachibowli Police Rescue Two Children After Suspected Kidnapping
Two young children went missing from a labour camp in Kondapur.
Police received a complaint early Tuesday morning.
They suspected a man who lived in the same camp.
Officers searched railway stations and shared alerts with other police units.
They found the man near Ghatkesar railway station about four hours after the complaint.
The children were rescued safely.
They were taken to the police station and later handed back to their parents or guardians.
Police are checking the suspect’s statements and past criminal record.
Two children under four were allegedly taken from a labour camp in Kondapur on Monday afternoon.
The children’s families reported the suspected kidnapping to Gachibowli police around 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Police formed teams, circulated alerts, and checked railway stations and possible transit routes toward Kolkata.
Technical investigation traced the suspect near Ghatkesar railway station, where police apprehended him and rescued the children.
The suspect made disclosures about alleged prior crimes and kidnapping-for-profit activities, which police said are being verified.
- Who
- Gachibowli police rescued two children under four after allegedly apprehending Chaku Soren; the children belonged to labourers Devid Murmu and another camp resident.
- What
- Two children were allegedly taken from a labour camp and were later rescued near Ghatkesar railway station.
- When
- The children were reportedly taken around 4 p.m. Monday; police received the complaint around 2 a.m. Tuesday and traced them within four hours.
- Where
- The incident began at a labour camp in Kondapur, Hyderabad, and the rescue occurred near Ghatkesar railway station.
- Why
- Police said the suspect disclosed involvement in kidnapping people for monetary gain and allegedly selling them to individuals who used victims for begging; these claims are being verified.
- Children rescued
- Two minors, both below four years old
- Reported disappearance
- Around 4 p.m. on Monday
- Complaint received
- Around 2 a.m. on Tuesday
- Reported response time
- The case was detected within four hours of the complaint
- Rescue location
- Near Ghatkesar railway station
- Suspect
- Chaku Soren, a resident of the same labour camp and a native of West Bengal
- Investigation status
- His disclosures and criminal antecedents are being verified