Archive · 31 May 2025
Grandfather Arrested in Kidnapping of Grandson for Gold Ransom
A grandfather in India was arrested for allegedly kidnapping his two-year-old grandson.
The grandfather, along with two others, demanded 1.5 kilograms of gold as ransom.
The boy is related to a local politician.
The kidnapping happened in a village, and the boy was later found in another town.
Police used multiple teams, drones, and dogs to find the child.
The boy was safely returned to his family.
The police have arrested the grandfather and two accomplices.
A grandfather and two others were arrested for kidnapping a 2-year-old boy.
The boy is related to a Congress MLA.
The kidnappers demanded 1.5 kg of gold as ransom.
The kidnapping occurred in Paloha village, India.
The boy was rescued in Tamia town, India, and reunited with family.
- Who
- A grandfather, along with two accomplices, kidnapped his grandson.
- What
- A two-year-old boy was kidnapped.
- When
- The kidnapping occurred on Thursday morning.
- Where
- The boy was kidnapped from Paloha village and rescued in Tamia town, both in India.
- Why
- To demand a ransom of 1.5 kilograms of gold.
- Main Accused
- Arvind Patel
- Victim
- 2-year-old grandson
- Ransom Demand
- 1.5 kg of gold
- Kidnapping Location
- Paloha village, Raisen district, India
- Rescue Location
- Tamia town, Chhindwara district, India
- Related MLA
- Devendra Patel