Proactive Work Done By Khalikote Police;Rescue 9 Months Kidnapped Baby

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Ganjam, (Khalikote):On date 17.01.2024,Wednesday (17/01/24) Khallikote  police station in Ganjam registered a  Case  U/S 363 IPC that a 9 ,omths old baby was kidnapped(!) in receipt the information police started their sincere effort to probe  into.

Keppimg in view  of such sensitive case it was found that on 17.01.2024, at about 05.20 AM, informant (60) who lives under PS- Khallikote, Dist- Ganjam was sleeping along with her daughter (32) and her 09 months old grandson on the veranda of one clinic at Khallikote bus stand  and her grand son was kidnapped  by one unknown lady aged about 45 years, who was also sleeping with them at that spot. She was staying with them at the bus stand for last two days only.

Finally,multiple police teams were formed by the instruction of SP,Ganjam, Mr.Jagmohan Meena .

During investigation, CCTV footage was verified  It was found that an unknown lady of aged about 45 years who was sleeping along with the informant woke up at 05.20 AM, kidnapped the 09 month old boy (Name: Rahul Gouda), grandson of the informant and went away. CCTV footage revealed that she went towards Aska/Bhanjanagar. While the Cop search on those routes. But they  didnit get any clue.

Enquiry was made at the bus stand. Few more persons were staying at the bus stand for last two days.

They were interrogated by the Khalikote Police and it was ascertained that the kidnapper lady had described them that her husband had left her and she was in trouble.

The couple could say that during conversation the lady had stated her relationship with one Ganesh who was working in a Fast food stall at Khallikote Bus Stand.

 On such information, it was verified that a person namely Ganesh who belongs to Sheragad works at a Fast food shop at Khallikote. A team proceeded to Sheragad to verify the veracity of the information.

Though Ganesh could not be contacted, yet one of his friends namely Shankar was found and when the CCTV footage of the kidnapper lady was shown to Shankar, he could identify that lady and stated that the lady has relationship with Ganesh. Shankar could say the address of the sister of the kidnapper lady who lives in Bhubaneswar. So, police team was sent to Bhubaneswar.

Her sister was interrogated and she stated that after kidnapping the baby, the accused lady had come to her house, stayed for some time and she gave important clues to apprehend the kidnapper lady. Gathering technical intelligence, police could ascertain the location of the kidnapper lady and finally apprehended her from Sunderpada area (under construction building area). Details of kidnapper lady are: Prabhasini Sahu(45), W/O Tutu Pradhan, village: Rangameru, PS: Tarsingi, Dist: Ganjam. The kidnapped baby was with the kidnapper lady. The baby was rescued and handed over to her mother. Kidnapper lady has been arrested and forwarded.

This is one of the example of the excellent & proactive work done by the Ganjam Police. Efforts of SDPO, Chatrapur; IIC, Khallikote; SI Partha Pratima Debata & their teams are appreciated. 😊💐🙏👍👮‍♀️🫡

Further investigation in the case is going on.