News for 'child kidnapping'

'Black magic': Elderly man beheaded, torso burnt in Holika fire

'Black magic': Elderly man beheaded, torso burnt in Holika fire

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

The deceased has been identified as Yugual Yadav (65), he said. Police have arrested four persons, including a relative of a 'tantric' in connection with the incident, the officer said on Friday, adding that the tantric is absconding.

The First Hostages-Prisoners Swap

The First Hostages-Prisoners Swap

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Israelis and Palestinians rejoiced as they reunited with loved ones after the hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel.

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'The pandemic had a significant impact on child trafficking.' 'With economic hardships, traffickers exploited the situation to target desperate parents and children.'

Israel agrees to US ceasefire proposal for Ramzan

Israel agrees to US ceasefire proposal for Ramzan

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

The temporary truce aims to ease tensions during the religious holidays. Further details on its implementation are yet to be disclosed.

Kriti Has A Shaadi Question For You

Kriti Has A Shaadi Question For You

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Ananya wears the colour of the season... Shraddha shares a throwback pic... Shriya gets a present from Gym Santa...

HC upholds extradition of German national facing child abuse charges at home

HC upholds extradition of German national facing child abuse charges at home

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The high court said there was no infirmity in the order passed by a trial court recommending the extradition of accused Bernd Alexander Bruno Wehnelt to face trial for the offences under the German Criminal Code.

Indian-origin child abducted in Cape Town, residents accuse police of inaction

Indian-origin child abducted in Cape Town, residents accuse police of inaction

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The abduction of an eight-year-old Indian-origin girl in South Africa's Cape Town and the alleged inaction of the police in probing the case has triggered protests by the residents of the city.

Man dupes 9 families posing as long-lost son

Man dupes 9 families posing as long-lost son

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

A day after a man was arrested in Ghaziabad for allegedly posing as the long-lost son of two different families -- one in Ghaziabad and another in Uttarakhand, police on Saturday said the accused duped at least seven more families in other states using the same story.

Majority Of Police Support Use Of Force And Torture

Majority Of Police Support Use Of Force And Torture

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

The Kerala police were the most sensitised to the rights of those arrested while that of Jharkhand and Gujarat the least.

Noida police kill kidnapper in gunfight, rescue child

Noida police kill kidnapper in gunfight, rescue child

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

An 11-year-old boy was on Monday rescued from kidnappers following two separate gunfights with the police in Greater Noida in which one of the suspects died, while two others were held, officials said.

'I Remain A Chawl Boy Till Today'

'I Remain A Chawl Boy Till Today'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

'I stood in the line for potty. So there was no extraordinary feeling that I had become a hero.'

'Threatened' in Bangladesh, minor girl flees to India

'Threatened' in Bangladesh, minor girl flees to India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

A 17-year-old girl from Bangladesh was arrested by West Bengal Police after the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended her for illegally crossing the border into India. The girl, who is a resident of Panchagarh district in Bangladesh, claimed that she fled after her family members were threatened by fundamentalists in Bangladesh for being ISKCON devotees. The girl's relatives confirmed that they had received threats and were planning to send her to India to protect her from harm.

Swami Nithyananda booked, 2 disciples held for 'kidnapping' kids

Swami Nithyananda booked, 2 disciples held for 'kidnapping' kids

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Nithyananda was booked on the similar charges after police recorded statements of the four children who were rescued from a flat and the ashram, "Yogini Sarvagyapeetham", a police officer said.

Sexual offences made gender-neutral under new laws

Sexual offences made gender-neutral under new laws

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences "gender neutral" for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official documents.

'I Want To Forget The Horror Of This War'

'I Want To Forget The Horror Of This War'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'While I would never wish for anyone to go through what we are, it has brought out the best in us by making each one of us a better version of ourselves.' 'Being courageous, fighting for freedom, taking the burden of responsibility to help each other...' 'I know hundreds and hundreds of examples where Ukrainians are risking their lives for complete strangers and it is only in moments like this that we truly understand what it means to be human.'

Smart phone, unsmart user: Kidnapper accepts ransom via UPI, arrested

Smart phone, unsmart user: Kidnapper accepts ransom via UPI, arrested

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

A 30-year-old man, who had kidnapped a child and taken the ransom via UPI on his mobile wallet, has been arrested by the Noida police who used his digital footprints to trace him, officials said on Monday.

10-month-old kidnapped from Mumbai railway station

10-month-old kidnapped from Mumbai railway station

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

A 10-month-old boy has been kidnapped by an unidentified woman from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, when he was sleeping with his grandmother, police said.

Noida: Kidnapped boy's family receives ransom call

Noida: Kidnapped boy's family receives ransom call

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

The family of three-year-old Anant Gupta, the son of the CEO of Adobe Sytems who was kidnapped on Monday, on Tuesday received a ransom call for his release from captivity.

Naxals kidnap school boy from hostel, release him later

Naxals kidnap school boy from hostel, release him later

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

he Maoists released the boy after four hours after making him walk in the jungles.

Cruise 'party' plot to 'kidnap' Aryan; BJP leader, Wankhede involved: Malik

Cruise 'party' plot to 'kidnap' Aryan; BJP leader, Wankhede involved: Malik

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Sunday alleged that Narcotic Control Bureau's Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede was part of a plot to 'kidnap' Aryan Khan, the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

Porsche teen's father, 5 others granted bail

Porsche teen's father, 5 others granted bail

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The case caused a national uproar after the Juvenile Justice Board member L N Danwade gave bail to the accused on very lenient terms, including writing a 300-word essay on road safety.

Kalki 2898 AD: The Alternate Review

Kalki 2898 AD: The Alternate Review

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

A lot of time is spent on giving us the background of the story and establishing the characters but the film is named Kalki and the man is not even born, notes A Ganesh Nadar.

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

The 900-page chargesheet, submitted on Thursday in a sessions court, has excluded the 17-year-old boy, whose case is being handled separately by the Juvenile Justice Board.

Highway, Hera Pheri: When Bollywood kidnapped on screen!

Highway, Hera Pheri: When Bollywood kidnapped on screen!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

10 Ways Bollywood has kidnapped in the movies.

No relief for Porsche teen as JJB extends remand till June 25

No relief for Porsche teen as JJB extends remand till June 25

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

The Pune police through prosecutors sought the extension of the juvenile's custody for another 14 days at the observation home citing his safety.

2024's 10 Best Web Series

2024's 10 Best Web Series

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned.

'Kareena Is Epitome Of Effortlessness'

'Kareena Is Epitome Of Effortlessness'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

'Her love for the story -- be it understanding the story quickly or reading the script, then composing yourself in almost no time for the shot.' 'All of it is just so natural to her.'

Children Are The Tragic Victims Of War

Children Are The Tragic Victims Of War

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Rescue workers help to pull a Palestinian child casualty from under the rubble of a house.

Kidnappings: School children march to Raj Bhavan

Kidnappings: School children march to Raj Bhavan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Shouting slogans like 'We want Kislay' and 'Give us a safe future", nearly 700 students assembled in front of the Raj Bhavan.

'Please don't take revenge for me'

'Please don't take revenge for me'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'I have no desire for my devastation to lead to another mother's devastation.'

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?

Pune teen's mother held for aiding blood swap

Pune teen's mother held for aiding blood swap

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The mother of the minor in the Porsche car accident case was arrested after confirmation that his blood samples were replaced with hers, Pune police chief Amitesh Kumar said on Saturday.

Abducted California Sikh family, including baby, found dead

Abducted California Sikh family, including baby, found dead

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The family, originally from Harsi Pind in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, was kidnapped at a business in Merced County, California, on Monday.

Fake news and its dimensions

Fake news and its dimensions

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Complicated social phenomena behind it, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Centre asks states to check mob lynching fuelled by child-lifting rumours

Centre asks states to check mob lynching fuelled by child-lifting rumours

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

In an advisory, the Home Ministry has urged the states and UTs to 'keep a watch for early detection of rumours of child lifting and initiate effective measures to counter them'.

Gangster Prasad Pujari brought back to India from China

Gangster Prasad Pujari brought back to India from China

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Pujari is allegedly involved in eight serious cases in Mumbai, including firing, extortion and murder. A resident of Tagore Nagar in Vikhroli, he had fled from the country years ago. He had allegedly targeted builders and businessmen in eastern Mumbai, the crime branch official said.

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Sanjay Gadhvi once revealed to Subhash K Jha that he never wanted to make Dhoom.

How Pune teen's family tried to coerce driver to take blame

How Pune teen's family tried to coerce driver to take blame

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Pune police on Saturday arrested the grandfather of the 17-year-old involved in a car crash here that killed two persons while claiming that both the teenager's father and grandfather put pressure on the family's driver to take blame for accident by offering him money and giving threats.

She Came, She Saw, She Conquered!

She Came, She Saw, She Conquered!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

'The consensus was that the debate was between looking backward and looking forward.' 'Trump, with his great enamourment of his own 'achievements,' was obviously looking backward, while Harris, nearly 20 years his junior, was focussing on the future, with hope,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.

10,000 Children Killed In 100 Day War

10,000 Children Killed In 100 Day War

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Children in Gaza face life threatening injuries, burns, disease, inadequate medical care, and losing their parents and loved ones.