Navi Mumbai: Teen Lured by Fake Instagram Profile, Kidnapped for Ransom
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News1802-01-2026, 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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