Navi Mumbai: Teen Lured by Fake Instagram Profile, Kidnapped for Ransom

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News18•02-01-2026, 14:56
Navi Mumbai: Teen Lured by Fake Instagram Profile, Kidnapped for Ransom
- •A 15-year-old Navi Mumbai boy was lured via a fake Instagram profile posing as a girl.
- •He was asked to meet in Nandivali, Kalyan, where four men kidnapped him and confined him in a room.
- •The kidnappers demanded a 20 lakh rupee ransom from the boy's family, sending threatening WhatsApp messages.
- •Police investigated, used CCTV footage, and traced the cab driver to locate the boy.
- •All four accused were arrested within 24 hours, and the boy was safely rescued; police urge social media caution.
Why It Matters: Social media love trap leads to kidnapping and ransom demand; police rescue teen, arrest 4.
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