Archive · 5 Jan 2026
8-Month-Old Baby Rescued from Ritual Sacrifice in Bengaluru
In a scary event in Bengaluru, a bad man named Syed Imran and his wife were trying to hurt an eight-month-old baby as part of a ritual to find hidden treasure.
Luckily, some good people found out and stopped them just in time.
The baby is now safe, and the police are trying to find out more about what happened.
Officials found a freshly dug pit and some ritual items in the house, and the parents gave unclear answers about why the pit was dug.
An eight-month-old baby boy was rescued from a house in Sulibele village, Hoskote Taluk, Bengaluru rural district.
Officials acted upon an anonymous tip-off received on the national child helpline number 1098.
A freshly dug pit and ritual items, including incense sticks and flowers, were found in the living room.
Syed Imran and his wife gave unclear and inconsistent answers about the pit, raising further suspicion.
The baby has been taken to safety, and officials are continuing their investigation into the matter.
- Who
- An eight-month-old baby boy was the intended victim, and Syed Imran and his wife were the perpetrators.
- What
- A ritual sacrifice was attempted, but officials intervened and stopped it.
- When
- The incident occurred on Saturday, 3rd January, around 10:40 am.
- Where
- The event took place in Sulibele village, Hoskote Taluk, Bengaluru rural district, Karnataka.
- Why
- The motive was to pursue a treasure, as part of the rituals.
- Location
- Sulibele village, Hoskote Taluk, Bengaluru rural district, Karnataka
- Date
- 3rd January, Saturday
- Victim
- Eight-month-old baby boy
- Perpetrators
- Syed Imran and his wife
- Action Taken
- Child moved to safety, investigation ongoing
- Pit Dimensions
- 2.5 feet by 2 feet
- Ritual Items Found
- Incense sticks and flowers
