Archive · 20 May 2025
Man Hiding for 20 Years Arrested for 2001 Kidnapping Case
Imagine a grown-up named Mohammed Saif who was in big trouble because of a long-ago crime.
In 2001, he was accused of taking a little girl.
To hide, he pretended to be someone named 'Ikram' for over 20 years.
He even taught at schools and went to local events, but everyone thought he was Ikram.
The police kept trying to find him.
His old friend, who was also in trouble, complained that the police hadn't caught Saif.
Finally, after many tries, the police found him using a secret tip and arrested him.
Now he's facing consequences for his past actions.
Mohammed Saif, also known as 'Ikram,' was arrested in Lucknow after 20 years on the run.
Saif was wanted in connection with the 2001 kidnapping of a five-year-old girl.
The accused lived a normal life under the alias 'Ikram,' working as a school teacher.
Co-accused Mohammed Adil was convicted in 2005; Saif evaded arrest for two decades.
The arrest followed court orders and a month-long investigation based on a tip-off.
- Who
- Mohammed Saif (alias Ikram) was arrested.
- What
- Mohammed Saif was arrested for a kidnapping case.
- When
- Arrest occurred on Saturday; the original crime was in 2001.
- Where
- Arrest took place in Lucknow, India.
- Why
- Saif was wanted in connection with a kidnapping case and evaded arrest.
- Accused's Name
- Mohammed Saif (alias 'Ikram')
- Age
- 50
- Original Crime
- Kidnapping of a 5-year-old girl
- Year of Crime
- 2001
- Co-accused
- Mohammed Adil
- Adil's Status
- Convicted and sentenced to life in 2005
- Arrest Details
- Arrested in a rented accommodation in Lucknow