Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Kidnapping After Instagram Trap, Rescue in 24 Hours
A 15-year-old boy was tricked by a fake Instagram profile and kidnapped when he went to meet the person he thought was a girl.
The kidnappers demanded ₹20 lakh from his family.
The police found the boy quickly, within 24 hours, and rescued him safely.
Four men who did this were caught.
They had planned the kidnapping after one of them was scammed in a similar way before.
The boy was found in an apartment and was not hurt.
The police are still checking if these men did similar crimes before.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, four men were arrested for planning to rob a jewellery shop in Nalasopara East.
They were caught with weapons and tools.
One of the main accused has a long criminal history.
The police are still looking for one more person involved in the robbery plan.
A 15-year-old boy was kidnapped after being lured by a fake Instagram profile.
The kidnappers demanded a ₹20 lakh ransom from his family.
The boy was rescued unharmed within 24 hours by Navi Mumbai Police.
Four accused were arrested: Pradipkumar Jaiswal, Vishal Pasi, Chandan Maurya, and Satyam Yadav.
In a separate incident, four men were arrested for planning an armed robbery at a jewellery shop in Nalasopara East, with one accused absconding.
- Who
- 15-year-old Class X student, 4 accused (Pradipkumar Jaiswal, Vishal Pasi, Chandan Maurya, Satyam Yadav), 4 accused (Irshad Niyaz Khan, Rewadhar Durgadutt Bhatt, Mohansingh Jogisingh Rawat, Sumit Pappu Rawat), 1 absconding (Mohammad)
- What
- Kidnapping for ransom after Instagram trap, planned armed robbery at a jewellery shop
- When
- December 28, 2023 (kidnapping), December 29, 2025 (robbery plan)
- Where
- Navi Mumbai (kidnapping), Nalasopara East (robbery plan)
- Why
- To extort ₹20 lakh ransom, to rob a jewellery shop
Kidnapping Case
Armed Robbery Case
Nature of Crime
Kidnapping Case
Kidnapping for ransom after luring a minor via a fake Instagram profile.
Armed Robbery Case
Planned armed robbery at a jewellery shop in Nalasopara East.
Location
Kidnapping Case
Navi Mumbai, from Airoli to Kalyan East.
Armed Robbery Case
Nalasopara East, near the railway station.
Accused
Kidnapping Case
Four accused arrested: Pradipkumar Jaiswal, Vishal Pasi, Chandan Maurya, and Satyam Yadav.
Armed Robbery Case
Four accused arrested: Irshad Niyaz Khan, Rewadhar Durgadutt Bhatt, Mohansingh Jogisingh Rawat, and Sumit Pappu Rawat. One accused absconding.
- Victim
- 15-year-old Class X student
- Location
- Airoli to Kalyan East
- Ransom Demand
- ₹20 lakh
- Accused
- 4 arrested
- Rescue Time
- Within 24 hours
- Weapons Seized
- Firearm, live cartridges, pistol-shaped lighter, screwdriver, sharp pointed weapon, cutter
- Target
- Rishabh Jewellers, Nalasopara East
Sources
Navi Mumbai Crime: Class X Student Kidnapped After Instagram Trap, Rescued Within 24 Hours; 4 Arrested For ₹20 Lakh Ransom Bid
Mumbai Crime: 25-Year-Old Law Student Dupes Man Of ₹1.5 Lakh Running Fake Villa Rental Racket; Arrested
