Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Infant Rescued After Ahmedabad Kidnapping; Four Apprehended
A month-old baby was taken from where he was sleeping with his parents in Ahmedabad.
Police searched for the baby and investigated people they believed were involved.
They say Jinal Parmar was asked to arrange an infant for a man named Bhanu Jatav.
Police allege she was offered Rs 6 lakh for this.
Two juveniles from Uttar Pradesh allegedly helped her.
Police traced Parmar near Sabarmati railway station.
The baby was left alone in New Ranip a few hours after being taken and was safely found.
Police said four people were apprehended.
A month-old infant was taken from New Ranip, Ahmedabad, in the early hours of October 2 while sleeping with his parents.
Police said four people were apprehended: Jinal Parmar, two juveniles from Uttar Pradesh and Bhanu Jatav.
Investigators traced Parmar near Sabarmati railway station using CCTV footage, surveillance and information from human sources.
Police allege Parmar was offered Rs 6 lakh to arrange an infant for Jatav, after allegedly scouting New Ranip and Sola Civil Hospital.
The baby was left unattended in New Ranip within a few hours and was safely recovered.
- Who
- A month-old infant was abducted; police apprehended Jinal Parmar, two juveniles from Uttar Pradesh and Bhanu Jatav.
- What
- The infant was kidnapped in an alleged child-trafficking plot and later safely recovered.
- When
- The abduction occurred in the early hours of October 2; the report was dated October 6.
- Where
- New Ranip, Ahmedabad, Gujarat; Jatav was arrested in Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police allege Parmar was offered Rs 6 lakh to arrange an infant for Jatav.
- Child's age
- About one month
- Abduction date
- Early hours of October 2
- Abduction location
- New Ranip, Ahmedabad
- People apprehended
- Four: Jinal Parmar, two juveniles from Uttar Pradesh and Bhanu Jatav
- Alleged payment
- Rs 6 lakh
- Recovery
- The baby was safely recovered after being left unattended in New Ranip within a few hours
- Police station
- Sabarmati police station
- Case provisions
- Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and other relevant provisions concerning trafficking and conspiracy
